Evyi the Zebra and the Kingfisher_Plastic Nature XI

Evyi, a black-and-white striped balloon zebra, walks through the savannah accompanied by a kingfisher with brilliant turquoise plumage. This 100x100cm work combines African wildlife with aquatic birds in an imagined ecosystem.

Evyi's stripes were carefully crafted to maintain the zebra's characteristic pattern but with the reflections of metallic plastic. The pure black and white contrast of the zebra intertwines with the vibrant colors of the kingfisher and the background vegetation.

I tried to achieve a sense of abundant vegetation in the savannah, utilizing the uncovered linen canvas in strategic areas. The composition creates an impossible encounter between animals from different ecosystems, united by their transformation into helium balloons.

**Technique:** Acrylic on linen canvas
**Dimensions:** 100x100cm
**Year:** 2023
**Series:** Plastic Nature XI
Sofía Cristina Jiménez, 2023©