Little goat with golden ears

Little goat with golden ears

By Yuri Bezobrazov

Height: 18 cm

This little goat is an object in which traditional sculpture is recognisable in the silhouette and proportions but entirely rethought through wood: the surface becomes more tactile and the form more compact and suited to an interior.

The main tone is white, built as a clean plane for graphics and accents. The details set the character: black hooves fix the “support” and add contrast, while the grey horns and grey beard make the image calm, composed and mature. Against this background the gilded ears stand out — a precise sign that gives the object a prestigious intonation without resorting to excessive decoration.

The ornament on the body is built on rhythm: black curls with a golden dot in the centre, arranged in a chequerboard order. The graphics work like a jeweller's marking — they emphasise the volume and set the movement while keeping the overall tone nobly restrained.

About the golden ears

In decorative and applied art, ears are often read as a sign of attention and the ability to listen. Gilding translates this motif into the language of status: not “brightness” but the value of nuance — the ability to listen, to discern and to make precise decisions. In a business context such an accent is especially fitting: the object looks like a symbol of respect for dialogue and partnership.

Character and use

Interior: study, meeting room, library, a shelf with works of art.

Gift: suitable as a sign of attention with status — understated but memorable.

Light: best revealed in warm directional lighting, where the gold sounds subtle and pure.

Finish

Main colour: white.

Details: hooves black; horns and beard grey; ears gilded.

Ornament: black curls with a golden dot in the centre, in a chequerboard layout across the body.