In Bucranium I [ox skull in Latin], Canevari continues his exploration of the ancient symbol of the bull's skull, once again using his signature combination of metal, cardboard, resin, and metallic paint. The mint-green coloration imbues the work with a certain otherworldliness, while the sharp, abstracted horns and exaggerated circular eyes give the sculpture a surreal and almost alien quality. The open, skeletal framework, combined with the vibrant red details of the eyes, brings both menace and allure, allowing the viewer to interpret the figure in multiple ways—either as a symbol of power or as a strange, otherworldly creature.

Canevari’s interpretation of the bucranium here recalls the work of Alexander Calder, whose wire sculptures similarly played with abstraction and form. Yet, where Calder’s works were playful and light, Canevari’s bucraniums carries a darker undertone, hinting at themes of mortality and ritual. The sculpture also evokes the ancient artistic traditions of the Etruscans and other Mediterranean cultures that frequently used bull imagery in their art. By combining this ancient symbolism with a surrealist, modern execution, Canevari bridges the historical and the contemporary, crafting a work that feels timeless yet undeniably modern in its construction and aesthetic.