Adult Head Up Cow

Item Description

    Unaliena-BULL Rights was inspired by the core messages of the Declaration of Independence: that all people are created equal. Using a blend of abstraction and straightforward imagery, this design represents the diversity of people who make up the United States. A wide variety of colors are used in this design to represent the individual stories, cultures, and contributions that come together to create something beautiful and unified. Viewers will feel a sense of connection to the beauty of diversity when they see her. Unaliena-BULL Rights is a painted fiberglass hollow statue with a removable wood base. 
 
About the Artist: Karin Cloutier is a multimedia artist who enjoys exploring themes of color, organic shapes, and lines to express the human experience. Through this interplay between self-discovery and communal understanding, she hopes for her art to foster a sense of unity, empathy, and forgiveness. 

Item Special Note

• 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.

     This auction uses bidding extension, which extends the auction closing time on an item by 5 minutes each time a new bid is placed during the last 5 minutes for that item. This assures that all bidders will have the opportunity to counter any last-second bids on an item. The item’s closing time will continue to extend in 5 minute increments as long as there is continued bidding. The item will automatically close when there is a 5 minute extension period with no new bids or after 60 minutes past the original close time.

    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.