Held
This sculpture reflects the quieter struggle of identity: the weight of being defined by others. The dark, nearly featureless surface invites projection, while the horns — tightly wrapped — symbolise control, suppression and endurance. It’s about strength under pressure, the silence we keep, and the effort to maintain form while something inside pushes to break free. The piece sits at the edge of transformation, held back by expectation.
Don't Think You're Special
What happens when you pull against the rules you’ve grown up with?
These sculptures started quietly. I wasn’t trying to make anything loud — just something that felt a bit stuck. I kept coming back to the shape of the horns and the way string could hold them back. Not forcefully. Just enough to keep them in place.
There’s a kind of strength in that tension. The urge to move forward and the pressure not to. It reminds me of Jantelagen —t he Swedish idea that you’re not supposed to think you’re anything special. I grew up with that. It’s subtle, but it stays with you.
Made from discarded cardboard and paper, these bulls carry that feeling. Held back, a little unsure — but still pushing at the edges.
Maybe they’ve been told not to stand out. But they do. In their own quiet, powerful way—just like all of us.
This sculpture reflects the quieter struggle of identity: the weight of being defined by others. The dark, nearly featureless surface invites projection, while the horns — tightly wrapped — symbolise control, suppression and endurance. It’s about strength under pressure, the silence we keep, and the effort to maintain form while something inside pushes to break free. The piece sits at the edge of transformation, held back by expectation.
Don't Think You're Special
What happens when you pull against the rules you’ve grown up with?
These sculptures started quietly. I wasn’t trying to make anything loud — just something that felt a bit stuck. I kept coming back to the shape of the horns and the way string could hold them back. Not forcefully. Just enough to keep them in place.
There’s a kind of strength in that tension. The urge to move forward and the pressure not to. It reminds me of Jantelagen —t he Swedish idea that you’re not supposed to think you’re anything special. I grew up with that. It’s subtle, but it stays with you.
Made from discarded cardboard and paper, these bulls carry that feeling. Held back, a little unsure — but still pushing at the edges.
Maybe they’ve been told not to stand out. But they do. In their own quiet, powerful way—just like all of us.
This sculpture reflects the quieter struggle of identity: the weight of being defined by others. The dark, nearly featureless surface invites projection, while the horns — tightly wrapped — symbolise control, suppression and endurance. It’s about strength under pressure, the silence we keep, and the effort to maintain form while something inside pushes to break free. The piece sits at the edge of transformation, held back by expectation.
Don't Think You're Special
What happens when you pull against the rules you’ve grown up with?
These sculptures started quietly. I wasn’t trying to make anything loud — just something that felt a bit stuck. I kept coming back to the shape of the horns and the way string could hold them back. Not forcefully. Just enough to keep them in place.
There’s a kind of strength in that tension. The urge to move forward and the pressure not to. It reminds me of Jantelagen —t he Swedish idea that you’re not supposed to think you’re anything special. I grew up with that. It’s subtle, but it stays with you.
Made from discarded cardboard and paper, these bulls carry that feeling. Held back, a little unsure — but still pushing at the edges.
Maybe they’ve been told not to stand out. But they do. In their own quiet, powerful way—just like all of us.
Medium - cardboard, tissue paper, newspaper, acrylic ink, jute string, glue
Approx. measurements:
Length: 45 cm (tip of chin to tip of horns)
Width: 36 cm (tip of left to right horn)
Depth: 13.5 cm (back of head to front of face)
Handmade in London.
Free Shipping. The bull head will be wrapped in reused tissue paper and placed in a reused cardboard box to ensure it arrives safely.