{"product_id":"life-size-contemporary-bull-and-man-reading-bronze-sculpture-250cm","title":"Life-Size Contemporary Bull and Man Reading Bronze Sculpture - 250cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eLife-Size Contemporary Bull and Man Reading Bronze Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e stands at a commanding 250cm and presents one of the most quietly compelling two-figure bronzes we have produced: a rearing bull leaning forward over an open book, positioned beside a seated man absorbed in his own volume, both sharing a low integrated bench plinth as though the moment were entirely unremarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze, Hand-Finished in Dual Patina\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003elarge bronze sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e is cast using the traditional lost-wax process, which preserves every surface detail from the bull's textured hide to the soft folds of the man's clothing. What distinguishes this piece visually is the deliberate contrast in patination: the bull carries a deep near-black finish that emphasises its mass and musculature, while the human figure is finished in a warm golden-brown antique bronze, creating a studied tonal dialogue between the two subjects. Both finishes are sealed to withstand long-term exposure. The result is a \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003elife-size figurative bronze\u003c\/span\u003e that reads equally well as civic installation, corporate commission, or landmark garden piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 250cm tall and 1,500kg, this sculpture demands scale. It is suited to grand entrance halls, atria, covered courtyards, seafront promenades, public squares, and large private gardens. The neutral bench plinth integrates cleanly against stone paving, concrete, timber decking, and most landscaped surfaces. The dual patina palette works with both warm and cool architectural palettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandmade to Order, Fully Customisable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can adjust the patina on either or both figures, modify the overall scale, or develop a fully bespoke variant of this composition. The literacy theme has proven a popular choice for library commissions, educational institutions, and literary festivals. The concept draws on a tradition of narrative figurative bronze that has been explored by artists including those inspired by the work of Salvador Dali and other surrealist sculptors who placed incongruous subjects in shared, domestic-scale situations. Please contact us before ordering to confirm dimensions, finish, and site requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-sculptures\"\u003eBronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, explore our dedicated \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-bull-statues\"\u003eBronze Bull Statues\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or view our wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/life-size-bronze-statues\"\u003eLife-Size Bronze Statues\u003c\/a\u003e for comparable commissions at this scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,500kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53095643054427,"sku":"BRONZE-BULL-STATUES-43","price":136968.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/life-size-contemporary-bull-and-man-reading-bronze-sculpture-250cm_primary_a0426748-244d-499a-bd14-770a895a08d1.jpg?v=1780560901","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/life-size-contemporary-bull-and-man-reading-bronze-sculpture-250cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}