Sofía Cristina Jiménez, Silver Inflatable Ostrich, Lady Truthi 2, 2024, Acrylic Painting

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Acrylic painting depicting a silver inflatable ostrich shown in profile, emphasizing reflective surface, segmentation, and vertical articulation through a tightly … Read more Acrylic painting depicting a silver inflatable ostrich shown in profile, emphasizing reflective surface, segmentation, and vertical articulation through a tightly framed composition. This work belongs to the Ascendants and Descendants series, in which Sofía Cristina Jiménez examines hierarchy and distinction through isolated inflatable animal figures. Unlike frontal or full-body representations, this composition concentrates on the ostrich’s head and neck, rendered as a segmented metallic structure that occupies the pictorial field with controlled verticality. The inflatable surface is articulated through calibrated silver highlights, while deep blue tones and restrained orange accents in the beak introduce chromatic variation against a dark background shifting between Prussian blue and steel blue. The profile orientation reduces narrative association and redirects attention toward material construction and surface behavior. Light operates as a defining element, tracing the curvature of the inflatable form and reinforcing its artificial condition. The absence of contextual space further isolates the figure, allowing it to function as a formal and symbolic fragment rather than a representational subject. The original title given by the artist is Lady Truthi II, which situates the work within a sequential exploration of lineage, status, and symbolic presence articulated through inflatable animal imagery. Acrylic on Belgian linen canvas. Unframed. Ready to hang. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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