The Bodhisattva and the Bull

This work deliberately sets up a paradoxical visual dialogue  between icons of Eastern and Western cultures.   The initial simple idea behind this work has evolved into a complex, layered narrative that draws on the calm, reflective nature of ancient Eastern spiritualism, with vague echoes of the Buddhist Parable of the Ox, and sets that up against the rampant raw energy of the Western market driven bull.  This narrative continues as we see these two ideals merging in the new East. 

Some might also want to consider this work in light of the Buddhist parable of the Ox.

The Concept	Bull maquette with construction lines
The steel and wire armature of the Bull	The bull painted and mounted in a tripod for temporary support
The Bodhisattva foam core ...	...covered in cellulose cement and detail added
The face with enigmatic smile  painted with metal paint and patinated
Installed at the Swell Sculpture Show at Currumbin Beach - 2010	Another view of the installation