The Girl with the Scarf at Penca, artwork, acrylic on canvas, Fabiola De Ford, Costa Rica

*La Chica del Pañuelo en Penca* is set against the backdrop of domestic architecture from Costa Rica’s banana-growing era, drawing inspiration from a house in Playa Penca, close to the artist’s everyday surroundings. These structures serve as material traces of the historical dynamics that have shaped the cultural landscape.

A female figure occupies the foreground, establishing a direct relationship with the viewer. The inclusion of a silk scarf—designed by the artist—introduces a tactile dimension that expands the pictorial surface.

Domestic objects arranged on the table suggest a silent narrative linked to dwelling and memory, whilst the composition creates a tension between order and organic form.

At this intersection, the figure emerges as a space of mediation between body and territory, prompting reflection on identity, belonging and cultural heritage.

If you like, we can conclude with an equally brief version of *Buscando Colibríes* so that both works are perfectly balanced.