Brutalist bull mask – wrought iron assemblage on wooden base, 95 cm

Brutalist bull mask – wrought-iron assemblage on wooden base, 95 cm

A powerful bull mask in Brutalist style, built from reused industrial iron. The head is a tapering riveted plate with two round discs as eyes; the horns are formed by a heavy cast double hook (a so-called ramshorn hook), and below the muzzle hangs a wrought-iron nose ring with a second ring. The whole stands on an iron rod in a block of solid wood.

The original cast lettering can still be seen on the iron, including ‘GE…’ on the plate (photos 9 and 10) and a load rating ‘1600 kg’ on the hook (photo 11): traces of the former use of the parts, which the maker deliberately left visible.

Why we chose this piece

This object shows how an unknown artist created a very strong image from a few found industrial parts: the hook naturally becomes a pair of horns. The silhouette works from the front and from the side (photos 3 and 6), and it casts beautiful shadows on the wall.

Style and interior

A real eye-catcher in an industrial, Brutalist or minimalist interior, in a loft, hallway or on a sideboard. Also lovely alongside Spanish or Mediterranean accents.

Dimensions: total height 95 cm, width 41 cm
Material: cast and wrought iron, riveted sheet steel, wooden base
Maker: unknown artist (unsigned)
Style: Brutalist / assemblage (objet trouvé)
Period: second half of the 20th century
Condition: good, with signs of use and patina consistent with the reused iron: rust, scratches and an old dent in the plate (photo 10). The wooden base shows signs of use. Stands stably.

Price:
€ 425

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