Year of the Oxen Sculpture - Limited Edition of 3

I have always been intrigued by ancient folklore, one of my favorite legends being the story of The Great Race and the birth of the Chinese Zodiac. My mission in this project was to whimsically sculpt these legendary characters interacting with their Earthly Branches and patinated in their Elemental Colors. The Ox is brown, representing Earth and is one of 12 pieces in this collection. All are hand sculpted in mixed medium, and cast in bronze using the lost wax process. Hard work done with lots of love and a little bit of magic! The Ox who came in second, is traditional, honest and diligent. The granite base is 13x4x1. This piece is #1 of 3.