Big Bull-machine - Thierry BENENATI - Sculptor
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Work exhibited at the Grand Palais 2024:
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Name of the work: Big Bull-machine
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Material: Marble/Bronze Powder 1/8
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Portfolio and Videos:
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Awards:
- Gold Medal of the city of Vittel - 35th International Vittel Exhibition
- Vermeil Medal 2017 - Academy of Arts-Sciences-Letters
- Edouard Marcel SANDOZ Prize 2016 - National Animal Artists' Show Bry-sur-Marne
- Taylor Foundation Prize 2014 - Salon d'Automne Paris, Champs-Ellysées
- Gold Medal 2012 and 2014 - Ile-de-France Art Fair, Bourg-La-Reine
- Special Jury Prize 2012 - Paris Autumn Salon
- Medal of the Gal Council of Essonne 2012 - 35th Art Fair of St Germain lès Corbeils
- Grand Jury Prize 2012 - Salon De Courtry
- Palme d'Or 2012 - Cannes World Artists Fair
- Bronze Medal 2011 - Salon of French Artists - Grand Palais
- Grand Jury Prize 2011 - Béziers Fine Arts
- Palme d'Or 2011 - Salon Art Cannes
- Gold Medal 2011 - European Academy of Arts France
- Gold Medal 2011 - Consecration Prize of the National Federation of French Culture.
Thierry Benenati's Big Bull Machine is a sculpture of unparalleled power, a colossal fusion of brute force and mechanical precision. This monumental work of art, priced at €180,000, embodies the indomitable spirit of the bull in a breathtaking symbiosis of the organic and the industrial.
Standing 1.60 meters tall, this spectacular bronze captures the frozen moment of a leaping bull, its muscles tense and ready to defy any obstacle. But this is no simple animal the artist depicts: it is a mechanical bull, a beast of metal and gears, symbolizing the confrontation between wild nature and technology.
The meticulous details of the mechanisms integrated into the bull's structure reveal an exceptional mastery of the material, with each cog and gear adding narrative depth to the work, inviting the viewer to contemplate the complex relationship between nature and industry. The bronze, patinated to give a richness of deep hues, evokes both the warmth of living flesh and the coldness of metal.
Big Taurus-Machine is more than just a sculpture; it's a statement, a tribute to power and resilience, a piece sure to dominate any space it's displayed in. A true masterpiece for avid collectors and those seeking to own a work of art that is both imposing and deeply meaningful.
