Kusbudiyanto Portrait Paintings

Baby ostrich bird portrait painting combining minimal surrealism, theatrical shadow and contemporary figurative art on linen canvas. Baby Ostrich is an original acrylic painting by Sofía Cristina Jiménez from her Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner series, a body of work exploring isolation, theatrical space, humor and visual ambiguity through simplified animal figures. Combining bird portraiture, minimal surrealist painting and carefully constructed light effects, the work transforms an apparently simple scene into a subtle meditation on presence and perception. At the center of the composition, a small blue ostrich occupies the corner of an undefined architectural space. The figure appears simultaneously vulnerable and self-possessed, creating a psychological tension that gives the painting much of its character. Rather than presenting a naturalistic environment, the artist constructs a stage-like setting where space remains deliberately unstable and open to interpretation. A defining element of the work is the dramatic projected shadow extending behind the figure. The shadow exceeds the apparent scale of the ostrich and becomes an active participant in the composition, suggesting an alternative presence, a hidden narrative or an amplified emotional state. This theatrical treatment of light introduces a surreal dimension while preserving the painting’s quiet and contemplative atmosphere. Throughout the Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner series, Sofía Cristina Jiménez uses isolated figures to explore ideas of vulnerability, displacement and symbolic identity. Humor and tenderness coexist with subtle psychological tension, allowing the works to operate on multiple levels simultaneously. The exposed linen surface remains visible throughout significant areas of the composition, contributing warmth, texture and material presence. The contrast between the raw support, muted background and concentrated blue figure creates a refined visual balance that reinforces the painting’s sculptural quality. Executed in acrylic on linen canvas, the work functions equally as a contemporary bird portrait, a minimal surrealist painting and a distinctive contemporary artwork for residential and design-focused interiors. Medium: Acrylic on linen canvas Series: Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner Condition: Excellent original condition Frame: Unframed Installation: Ready to hang Authenticity: Unique original artwork This work is particularly suited for collectors interested in ostrich paintings...

Crocodile wildlife painting depicting a balloon-like reptile with a colorful crest, combining animal portraiture, humor and pop surrealist imagery on linen canvas. Sir Tori I is an ...

Balloon peacock portrait painting combining wildlife imagery, pop surrealist aesthetics and metallic inflatable surfaces on raw linen canvas. Lady Phasi II is an original acrylic pa...

Acrylic painting focusing on a partial, close-up view of an inflatable peacock figure, emphasizing gesture, construction lines, and the visibility of the raw linen support. This wor...

E.S.H. IV PARIS, France 2023 Inspired by sculptures and statues of Europe, a horse and rider are depicted as a black silhouetted abstraction. White and grey acrylic paint over text...

America Martin "Good Luck Is A Lion Who Roars And Batts At The Moon" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 72 x 36 in. Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America M...

America Martin "Violet Rabbit" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 12 x 12 in. ; 13.75 x 13.75 in. Framed ______________ Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based Am...

Silver balloon ostrich portrait painting combining wildlife imagery, inflatable aesthetics and contemporary figurative art on linen canvas. Lady Truthi III is an original acrylic painting by Sofía Cristina Jiménez from her ongoing Ascendants and Descendants series. The work presents an ostrich transformed into a metallic inflatable figure, exploring ideas of hierarchy, visibility and symbolic distinction through the language of contemporary wildlife portraiture. Combining bird art, balloon animal imagery and pop surrealist aesthetics, the painting transforms a familiar animal subject into a striking contemporary icon. The composition focuses on the elongated neck and head of the ostrich, presented in a vertical format that reinforces the bird’s natural elegance and height. Rendered in metallic silver tones with subtle blue reflections, the inflatable surface captures light through segmented forms that recall balloon sculptures and synthetic materials. Small orange accents within the beak introduce a chromatic counterpoint that activates the otherwise restrained palette. Throughout the Ascendants and Descendants series, Sofía Cristina Jiménez isolates individual animal figures and transforms them into inflatable presences. Removed from their natural habitats and presented without narrative context, these animals become symbolic portraits that invite reflection on status, identity and representation. The ostrich, traditionally associated with vigilance, speed and distinctive physical presence, becomes here a contemporary portrait subject suspended between nature and artifice. The deep blue background isolates the figure and intensifies its sculptural quality. Light functions as a structural element, defining volume through reflections while emphasizing the manufactured appearance of the inflatable form. This contrast between animal identity and synthetic construction lies at the center of the work’s visual language. Executed in acrylic on linen canvas, the painting combines precise rendering, strong graphic clarity and a contemporary sensibility that allows it to function equally as wildlife art, contemporary portrait painting and decorative statement piece. Medium: Acrylic on linen canvas Series: Ascendants and Descendants Condition: Excellent original condition Frame: Unframed Installation: Ready to hang Authenticity: Unique original artwork This work is particularly suited for collectors interested in ostrich paintings...

America Martin "Run Run Rabbit" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 18 x 18 in. ; 19.75 x 19.75 in. Framed ______________ Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based A...

Adirondack artist Judy Scammell is well known for immersing her viewers in the personality and essence of her animal subjects. Her unique portraits capture the intelligence and supre...

The raven is often thought of as a connection between the spiritual and physical world. In this painting, a wise young girl holds a raven in her hands up to her eye as if searching for some great meaning. A clock and a burning candle in the foreground suggests a symbolic connection between the two. The peaceful mountain landscape...

America Martin "Blue Rabbit (Left)" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 14 x 14 in. ; 15.625 x 15.625 in. Framed ______________ Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-b...