Holy Cow
Item Number: 104
Time Left: 2d 23h
Leading Bidder: jh9c88969
Leading Bid: $1,000 - Reserve has not been met
Next Minimum Bid: $1,100
Description
Holy COW was created to be a reinterpretation of the cow in its rural environment and offers a unique angle on a seemingly familiar sight. At Old Sturbridge Village, fire is an essential tool and is found in every hearth. This design, featuring golden flames licking up to the top of the cow, represents this essential tool of daily life in the 1830s in a reimagined way. Holy COW is a painted fiberglass hollow statue with a removable wood base.
About the Artist: Peter O. Zierlein is an art professor at the Springfield Technical Community College. His motivation to create art often comes from the industrial and technical infrastructure in our towns, homes, and other manmade environments that are designed so that form follows function. This infrastructure inadvertently excludes spaces reserved for decorations and murals. For this reason, Peter enjoys contributing to public art through his sculptures, murals, and posters.
Special Instructions
- Adult, Head Up
- Cow Dimensions: 92" (L, horn to nose) x 57" (H, hoof to tip of horn) x 31" (W, girth)
- Cow Weight: approx. 110 lbs
- Cows MUST be picked up and may NOT be shipped by OSV
- No tax charged, cost is taken as a donation to the museum.
The winning bidder agrees to leave the statue on display at Old Sturbridge Village to be part of the CowParade exhibit through September 28, 2025.
The winning bid of this auction item may include an amount eligible as a charitable contribution. Only the portion of the payment that exceeds the item’s fair market value (FMV) may be considered tax-deductible. Donors are encouraged to consult a qualified tax advisor for guidance regarding deductibility.
The cow form must be picked up at Old Sturbridge Village between September 28th and October 4th, or winning bidder may pay for shipping. We are not responsible for items lost or damaged due to shipping.
Proceeds from the auction will benefit Old Sturbridge Village, ensuring that this vibrant public art exhibit continues to support our commitment to living history, animals, agriculture, trades and arts, and early life in rural New England.