Flamingos and the lagoon_ Plastic Nature I

Two pink balloon flamingos meet in a turquoise lagoon. This was the first work in the Plastic Nature series, the piece that started the whole reflection on plastic and ecosystems.

The flamingos have a metallic finish that captures and reflects light in changing ways. The water is glazed with blue and turquoise, creating transparency and movement. Aquatic plants frame the scene with touches of emerald green.

This 73x92cm work has been exhibited in galleries and fairs internationally. It represents the moment I decided to explore the visual paradox of something beautiful (the shiny balloons) symbolizing an urgent environmental issue.

**Technique:** Acrylic on canvas
**Dimensions:** 73x92cm
**Year:** 2021
**Series:** Plastic Nature I
Sofía Cristina Jiménez, 2021©