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Daniel Oates — Trophy (Ursula the Cow) I
Daniel Oates

Trophy (Ursula the Cow) I

A meticulously crafted sculptural work by Daniel Oates, *Trophy (Ursula the Cow) I* presents a cow's head as a mounted hunting trophy, rendered in polyester resin, urethane foam, latex, wood, steel, and painted fiberglass. The piece is embellished with acrylic yarn and extruded polystyrene, combining industrial and craft materials to create a work that is simultaneously humorous and unsettling. By elevating a domesticated farm animal to the status of a prized trophy, Oates invites reflection on themes of commodification, animal agriculture, and the cultural rituals surrounding hunting and display.

Medium
polyester resin, urethane foam, latex, wood, steel and painted fiberglass with acrylic yarn and extruded polystyrene

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February 29, 2016

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Daniel Oates, Trophy (Ursula the Cow) I

A meticulously crafted sculptural work by Daniel Oates, *Trophy (Ursula the Cow) I* presents a cow's head as a mounted hunting trophy, rendered in polyester resin, urethane foam, latex, wood, steel, and painted fiberglass. The piece is embellished with acrylic yarn and extruded polystyrene, combining industrial and craft materials to create a work that is simultaneously humorous and unsettling. By elevating a domesticated farm animal to the status of a prized trophy, Oates invites reflection on themes of commodification, animal agriculture, and the cultural rituals surrounding hunting and display.

Medium
polyester resin, urethane foam, latex, wood, steel and painted fiberglass with acrylic yarn and extruded polystyrene
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Sculpture, Playful Aesthetic, Whimsical Tone, Male Artist, Three Dimensional Art, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Emerging Artist, Pop Art Influence, American Artist, Tactile Textures, Three Dimensional Work, Contemporary Sculpture, Contemporary Sculptor, Figurative Art, Sculptural Installation, Contemporary Art, Animal Subject, Polychrome Sculpture