The Golden Calf — Contemporary Symbolic Oil Painting
Juliana Pogosian
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The Golden Calf (2026)
From the series “Money Rules the World”
An original oil painting exploring the relationship between money, power, ambition, and human identity.
The monumental golden bull symbolizes wealth, authority, and the forces that shape human ambition. Beneath it, a crowd moves forward, reflecting society’s complex relationship with money and the values people choose to serve.
This painting is the first work in my ongoing series “Money Rules the World,” a contemporary symbolic art project examining the influence of wealth and power on human behavior.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 80 × 100 cm
Year: 2026
Artist: Juliana Pogosian