120 x 120,
Acrylic on canvas
Sabina Bockmühl's work shows a frontal depiction of a cow's head, characterised by an unusual combination of animal portraiture and ornamental textile structure. The surface of the animal is criss-crossed by carpet motifs, floral patterns and bright fields of colour – a reference to craft traditions, in particular Oriental textiles and their symbolic significance. The composition oscillates between figuration and abstraction: the animal remains recognisable...
