This was my first ever project done with Adobe Illustrator and was completed as part of my FVA course last year. I gained inspiration for this piece through my studies of Mesopotamian and Akkadian art in my history class. I took the concept of a bearded bull 's head, which is a symbol of royalty in Mesopotamian art and combined it with elements from a mask of an ancient Akkadian ruler. This is what led me to The Bull King, a powerful, anthropomorphic leader. I have included some of my source imagery as well as my initial sketch and final Illustration. I hope you enjoy.
Front Plaque of Reconstructed Lyre
from "The King's Grave" tomb
RT 789. Ur. c. 2650-2550 B. C.E.
Wood with gold, lapis lazuli,shell, and silver.
Penn Museum
Head of an Akkadian Ruler
Nineveh. c. 2300- 2200 BCE
Bronze
Height 12"
Initial Sketch
Pen on Paper
Fall 2013
The Bull King
Digital Illustration
Fall 2013
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