A hippo resting in teal water and a giraffe dressed in every color that shouldn't work together but absolutely does. This two-piece animal wall art set brings a modern safari energy to a nursery, kids' bedroom, or playroom without taking itself too seriously.
The hippo is rendered in layered purples, blues, and soft pinks, with thick palette knife strokes that give it real texture and weight. The giraffe beside it is something else entirely, its signature patches replaced with bold hits of orange, teal, hot pink, and cream against a loose, painterly background. Together they read as a set without being matchy, which is harder to pull off than it looks.
The colorful hippo and giraffe decor brings warmth to a neutral room and holds its own in a brighter one. The scale feels generous on a wall, and the wildlife decor subject matter grows with a child in a way that cartoon characters simply don't.
This is the kind of rainbow palette knife art that looks considered, not chaotic. Two pieces, one strong visual story, zero second-guessing.