Olivia and the Ensete _Plastic Nature IX

Olivia, a brown-spotted balloon giraffe with a golden-yellow body, stands next to an enset plant with giant leaves. This 80x200cm vertical work plays with the characteristic height of giraffes.

The elongated format was specifically chosen to accentuate the giraffe's verticality. The enset leaves, painted in deep greens with pronounced veins, create a perfect contrast with Olivia's warm yellow and orange tones. The vertical composition guides the eye from bottom to top, following the giraffe's neck.

I tried to achieve a sense of African vegetal abundance by keeping the background of the canvas uncovered and leaving the linen fabric visible.

**Technique:** Acrylic on linen canvas
**Dimensions:** 80x200cm
**Year:** 2023
**Series:** Naturaleza Plástica IX
Sofía Cristina Jiménez, 2022©