Steel Bison Head

A steel bison head on a stand in deep snow, muzzle raised, one dark horn curving up against a snowbank and conifers

Category: Life-size animals
Edition: Commission — made for one client, not editioned
Material: Steel, with reproduction horns
Status: Sold
Price: Price on request

The bison head is built up from steel plate, with reproduction horns. It was commissioned for a private residence in Palm Springs.

The first three photographs were taken in bare steel, before the patina was applied.

Other views

The steel bison head from the other side, its shaggy mane built up from overlapping steel plates, a woodpile behind it

The steel bison head three-quarters on, both horns showing, the panelled surface catching the winter light

In place

The bison head mounted high on a white chimney breast beneath a wood-panelled ceiling — Patinaed, in place.