Bunt Bull Shanghai

The Bund Bull of Shanghai aka Charging Bull
Was installed in late April of 2010 and was unveiled in May 15, 2010. Created by Antuo Di Modica, it is a 5000 pound piece of installment. The height of it is approximately 8 feet high and the length is about 10 feet long. This bull has been sculpted in a way that makes it look as if it is ready to charge a person at any moment. The mere presence of this bull is intimidating. Every muscle has been sculpted to look like an idealized bull. The scale of this bull has been sculpted to be so large to give it a larger than life feeling. The hue of it can mean a multitude of things. Red is one of China's colors. It is also a color of intimidation. But the intensity of the red is what is the most catching. The red is the color of blood. Just something I thought was interesting. Being in China it could possibly represent the blood of the people that has been put into making China what it is. The outer layer of the statue is smooth to the touch. The surface even though glossy is not a reflective surface. To create depth the artist has added highlights in different areas. The form of this structure is very bull like. In every way there is no mistaking this bull for anything other than a cow. The composition and  balance has been created by the horns and the tail. It equals the bull out. The slope of the bulls back is perpendicular with its tail.