Contemporary animal sculptor (active in the 20th/21st century) Owl on a book Bronze, dark. Larger-than-life, fully sculpted depiction of an owl with richly detailed plumage and erect feathered ears, its head turned slightly to the right and perched on an open book in the centre. Below it is another closed book. The owl as a symbol of wisdom and the book as a symbol of education reinforce each other in their symbolic character and are therefore often found together in art. H. approx. 100 cm. Contemporary animal sculptor active in the 20th/21st century. Dark patinated bronze figure of an owl sitting on two books.