Geometric Dog

Geometric Dog — Blue, Yellow and Green with Orange Circle combines a square blue head with a vivid orange circular detail, an arched yellow body, and an upright green tail. The colored foam elements join through magnets, bringing simple geometric pieces together into a playful dog-like figure.

Its clear silhouette and bold palette give the sculpture the appeal of a collectible design object. Ruso uses that attraction to explore a tension in contemporary pet culture: a dog is a living companion, yet its image can also be selected and displayed as an expression of personal style. The work invites viewers to look past its cheerful surface and consider that distinction.