Elephant

A large quadruped, rendered in vivid expressionist strokes, dominates the composition. The animal’s form is constructed through bold gestures of orange, yellow, blue and black, with passages of white canvas left bare, creating a sense of movement and energy. The background consists of abstract gestural marks in complementary tones. Shana’s characteristic tenacity in stroke and freedom of interpretation transform the subject into something beyond naturalistic representation, inviting the viewer to engage with the work’s emotional rather than descriptive content.