Greek Burgundy Bull
This burgundy-colored polyresin contempo is associated with the rage and beauty of a bull or Spanish matadors brandishing their red cape in the sport of bullfighting.
The original alabaster statuette of the bull is Greek, Late Hellenistic ca. 2nd - 1st century B.C. The alabaster bull’s color is yellowish-brown, with whitish and brown hues corresponding to the natural color of the bull's skin. As a material, alabaster was frequently used for ritual vessels and cosmetic containers, as well as in sculpture, since the 3rd millennium B.C.
In the ancient world, bulls were widely used as working animals in the farms, in transportation for driving the heavy carriages and military carts. They also remained a significant source of human nutrition. In religious life, the bull was associated with the Egyptian cult of the Apis Bull under the cult of Osiris, god of the dead. In the Graeco-Roman world, the bull was linked to the supreme god, Zeus/Jupiter; a bull sacrifice was considered the most appropriate dedication.
The figure leans on his right leg. The position of the shoulders and neck muscles indicates that the head was turned to the right following the movement of the right arm, which was outstretched and probably held a wreath, a ribbon, a branch, while the left arm was relaxed. The well shaped pectoral muscles and upper abdomen with pronounced costal margins define the well trained body. The slender upper arms, the soft rounded shape of the lower abdomen, and the absence of pubic hair reveal his adolescence.
This burgundy-colored polyresin contempo is associated with the rage and beauty of a bull or Spanish matadors brandishing their red cape in the sport of bullfighting.
The original alabaster statuette of the bull is Greek, Late Hellenistic ca. 2nd - 1st century B.C. The alabaster bull’s color is yellowish-brown, with whitish and brown hues corresponding to the natural color of the bull's skin. As a material, alabaster was frequently used for ritual vessels and cosmetic containers, as well as in sculpture, since the 3rd millennium B.C.
In the ancient world, bulls were widely used as working animals in the farms, in transportation for driving the heavy carriages and military carts. They also remained a significant source of human nutrition. In religious life, the bull was associated with the Egyptian cult of the Apis Bull under the cult of Osiris, god of the dead. In the Graeco-Roman world, the bull was linked to the supreme god, Zeus/Jupiter; a bull sacrifice was considered the most appropriate dedication.
The figure leans on his right leg. The position of the shoulders and neck muscles indicates that the head was turned to the right following the movement of the right arm, which was outstretched and probably held a wreath, a ribbon, a branch, while the left arm was relaxed. The well shaped pectoral muscles and upper abdomen with pronounced costal margins define the well trained body. The slender upper arms, the soft rounded shape of the lower abdomen, and the absence of pubic hair reveal his adolescence.
This burgundy-colored polyresin contempo is associated with the rage and beauty of a bull or Spanish matadors brandishing their red cape in the sport of bullfighting.
The original alabaster statuette of the bull is Greek, Late Hellenistic ca. 2nd - 1st century B.C. The alabaster bull’s color is yellowish-brown, with whitish and brown hues corresponding to the natural color of the bull's skin. As a material, alabaster was frequently used for ritual vessels and cosmetic containers, as well as in sculpture, since the 3rd millennium B.C.
In the ancient world, bulls were widely used as working animals in the farms, in transportation for driving the heavy carriages and military carts. They also remained a significant source of human nutrition. In religious life, the bull was associated with the Egyptian cult of the Apis Bull under the cult of Osiris, god of the dead. In the Graeco-Roman world, the bull was linked to the supreme god, Zeus/Jupiter; a bull sacrifice was considered the most appropriate dedication.
The figure leans on his right leg. The position of the shoulders and neck muscles indicates that the head was turned to the right following the movement of the right arm, which was outstretched and probably held a wreath, a ribbon, a branch, while the left arm was relaxed. The well shaped pectoral muscles and upper abdomen with pronounced costal margins define the well trained body. The slender upper arms, the soft rounded shape of the lower abdomen, and the absence of pubic hair reveal his adolescence.
Ancient Original
Greek, Late Hellenistic ca. 2nd - 1st century B.C.
Alabaster
H: 28.5 cm (11.2 in)
Contempo
2025
High-grade polyresin, painted and hand-polished
L: 38.75 cm (15.25 in)
Creation
Our contempos begin with ancient inspiration and are reimagined in New York City.
We digitally refine, sculpt, and adapt ancient figures through intensive digital modeling and sculpting. Then we select the material and scale, combining precise 3D printing and ancient casting and molding techniques. The coloring and the meticulous hand finish to each contempo gives every work a unique and iconic presence.
