The Polar Bear and the Puffin: Plastic Nature VIII
Year:
A white puffer polar bear walks on ice alongside a puffin with an orange beak and black plumage. This 110x120cm work transports the viewer to the Arctic, one of the ecosystems most threatened by climate change and plastic pollution.
The polar bear was particularly challenging because it was white on white—the ice and the bear's fur. The metallic reflections of the plastic help differentiate the animal from its icy surroundings. The puffin adds touches of warm color with its bright orange beak, creating a visual contrast with the predominant whites and blues.
The ice blocks are painted with pale blues and grays that suggest cold and fragility. This piece has been exhibited in galleries and is part of the permanent collection of works reflecting on endangered ecosystems.
**Technique:** Acrylic on canvas
**Dimensions:** 110x120cm
**Year:** 2022
**Series:** Plastic Nature VIII
Sofía Cristina Jiménez, 2022©
