Ferdinand... Or Not

This project is inspired and informed by two contrary takes of human interaction with bulls: the bullfights in contemporary Spain and the story of Ferdinand, a classic fairytale, written by Munro Leaf in 1935. In the first case, the bull is perceived as “the other” that presents humankind with a mortal danger and has, therefore, to be conquered and killed - thousands of bulls are killed in bullfights every year. In the second, the bull is a peaceful beast that just wants to sit under the cork tree and smell the flowers. Ferdinand was lucky…

Clothbound book consisting of monoprints and photo-etchings on Gampi paper, collaged on blind-embossed BFK Rives paper. Size: 28x53x2.4 - Unique. The project also includes a series of photo-etchings, a series of pigment inkjet prints and two paintings.