Steve Winterburn (British born.)
Raging bull
Medium: Bronze on granite
Size: 74 x 35 x 20 cm
Signature: Edition 1/8
Provenance:
Direct from the artist’s studio, United Kingdom
Steve Winterburn – Raging bull
£12,250.00
In stock
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Artwork Description
The Rhino is one of the Big 5 of Africa and is one of the most powerful and impressive creatures on the planet, but also one that Steve holds very dear to his heart. For many years whilst working in conservation on projects in Africa he worked with Rhinos and built a unique bond with two orphans named Magnum and Magnet. He became close with them over the years as they grew, and they even protected Steve on one occasion from charging buffalo, these were some of his favoured memories. But unfortunately these memories didn’t remain untarnished, as both of these beautiful animals fell victim to poachers. It was this and other horrific poaching traumas that lead to his resignation from conservation work.
“Raging Bull” was completed in the years following his resignation and was titled and inspired by the anger and frustration towards the poaching of animals. Steve has sculpted a very powerful and strong looking male, the bull is composed in full charge with horns lowered as though it is attacking. As a sculpture on its own it is a gorgeous stand alone piece, but with the back story and passion this has involved for Steve and from a conservation perspective it becomes a very powerful piece of art.
Biography
As a long serving trustee and wildlife conservationist enthusiast, Steve has travelled the world gaining inspiration and knowledge about animals. He began expressing the inspiration through painting, but with an engineering background it wasn’t long before he taught himself to sculpt and then later launched his own family run studio and foundry in 2002. The business has now flourished and boasts more than 20 years of experience in delivering a huge number of challenging and varied commissions.
Steve is a world renowned sculptor and works with a number of well established names from the fine-art world, including: Halcyon Gallery, Carrs Silver, Monaco Fine Arts, Hickmet Fine Arts, Sotheby’s, Christies, LAPADA and BADA. Along the journey of working with precious metals Steve and his family have obtained the skills to work with silver and gold and have been granted their own British Hallmark. Sports fans may also be familiar with his flagship piece at Wembley Stadium: this spectacular bronze commissioned by the charity Rugby League Cares, features five legends of Rugby League which is now considered a Wembley landmark in its own right.
