Sofía Cristina Jiménez, Polar Bear and Puffin as Inflatable Figures on Arctic Ice, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas

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Acrylic painting depicting a polar bear and a puffin represented as inflatable figures situated on a fragmented Arctic ice surface, … Read more Acrylic painting depicting a polar bear and a puffin represented as inflatable figures situated on a fragmented Arctic ice surface, examining the presence of synthetic animal imagery within polar environments.

This work belongs to the Plastic Nature series, in which Sofía Cristina Jiménez places manufactured, balloon-like animal forms within ecosystems associated with climatic fragility and geographic remoteness. The composition centers on a pale blue polar bear rendered as an inflatable structure, positioned on an irregular ice floe surrounded by dark, reflective waters. A puffin appears nearby, also represented as an inflatable figure, introducing a secondary scale and reinforcing the relational structure of the scene. The smooth, segmented surfaces of both figures contrast with the broken textures of ice and sea, establishing a formal tension between synthetic materiality and natural instability. The upper portion of the canvas is left partially unprimed, allowing the raw linen to remain visible and to frame the icy landscape. This material decision introduces a structural interruption that aligns the pictorial surface with ideas of exposure and vulnerability. The scene is presented as a static configuration rather than a narrative event, emphasizing spatial imbalance and suspended presence without explicit dramatization.

The original title given by the artist is The Polar Bear and the Puffin Plastic Nature VIII, situating the painting within an ongoing investigation that employs inflatable imagery as a formal device to address ecological contexts through indirect representation. Acrylic on linen canvas. Unframed. Ready to hang. We operate globally with the same attention and proximity we extend to our local neighbors. We oversee every detail and guide clients through the acquisition process with the utmost professionalism, ensuring complete satisfaction as valued members of our community. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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