Eros and Bonnie: Desire Carved in Marble

Some sculptures impress with their technique. Others with their size. But a rare few go deeper—triggering a visceral, almost physical response. Eros and Bonnie is one of those works. A piece that makes marble feel like skin. Like breath held between two bodies.

A God, a Mortal, an Eternal Moment

Created in 2019 by Brazilian-Italian sculptor Cícero D’Ávila, Eros and Bonnie captures an intimate, almost forbidden scene. A god of love—Eros—holds Bonnie, a mortal woman, in an embrace that is tender, vulnerable, and charged with tension. There is no grand gesture or dramatic pose. The power lies in the subtlety: the way their fingers intertwine, the curve of an arm, the softness of a wing encircling flesh.

Where Classical Meets Contemporary

D’Ávila is a master of classical technique. He studied at the Pietro Tacca Marble School in Carrara, Italy, after completing a degree in Letters at the University of São Paulo. His sculptural language is deeply rooted in tradition, but his vision is undeniably modern. Through hyperrealistic and emotionally resonant forms, he redefines sensuality in sculpture.

The details in Eros and Bonnie—the tension in the fingers, the delicate expressions, the marble feathers that seem to move—are not just technical feats. They tell a story. A story of desire, connection, and fragility.

Is It Love? Or Something Else?

The sculpture doesn’t offer easy answers. Is Bonnie a lover? A muse? A symbol of mortality drawn into the realm of gods? The ambiguity is part of the work’s strength. The scene could be read as romantic, erotic, or mythic. And maybe it's all of those at once.

Art That Feels Timeless

Though sculpted in 2019, Eros and Bonnie feels like it could have been created during the Renaissance—or perhaps even earlier. The classical influence is evident, but its emotional charge feels uniquely current. This is a work that speaks to timeless human longing—the need to touch, to be seen, to merge with the other.

Cícero D’Ávila: Between Two Worlds

Born in Brazil and trained in Italy, D’Ávila embodies a fusion of cultures and traditions. His background in literature and sculpture gives his work both intellectual depth and tactile power. He sculpts silence, but the silence speaks volumes.

Where to See Eros and Bonnie

The sculpture has been exhibited in cities such as Denver, Colorado and Boca Raton, Florida, and it has reached a wider audience through social media platforms like Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), where it has been praised for its grace and emotional intensity.

A Work from Today… That Feels Centuries Old

Eros and Bonnie is more than a sculpture. It’s a secret frozen in stone. A modern work that feels like it was born in another era, yet pulses with the urgency of now.

If you’ve ever thought marble couldn’t feel sensual…
It’s only because you haven’t seen this one.