This sculptural piece by Christian Nyberg evokes the quiet strength and grounded presence of a water buffalo, interpreted through an abstract, elemental lens. Hand-carved from cedar wood, the figure is blackened using fire, allowing the wood’s growth rings to surface in rich, topographic bands of charcoal and ember. The buffalo’s body undulates with softened peaks and valleys—suggestive of both musculature and terrain—while its horned head is carved with stoic intent. A single brass inlay at the rear functions as a mark of completion, a glint of permanence against the char.
