Some works of art capture our gaze. Others capture our hearts and never quite let go.

"This young giraffe woman with a proud bearing has adorned herself with necklaces and bracelets to come to meet us, one might think. The rings encircling her neck represent for me the social pressure that she transcends with her elegance.
Lady Georgiana Cavendish beautifully painted by Gainsborough said that men had left women only their toilets as a means of expression. A way for them to be noticed, admired.

The long neck of my giraffe, an African woman with a loincloth modeled with a stick evoking the bark of a tree (like an anchor to her land), definitely allows her to glimpse wider horizons!

Tobacco patina ranging from ocher to brown."

- Sophie Verger

There is something deeply moving about a giraffe. With its extraordinary height, gentle presence, and quietly curious gaze, it seems to belong to a world where tenderness still has a place, where beauty needs no explanation, and where even the smallest details can become precious treasures.

With Girafe aux bijoux (Giraffe with Jewels), French sculptor Sophie Verger transforms this graceful animal into a poetic and deeply endearing bronze sculpture. Its elongated neck, expressive face, and richly textured surface give it a wonderfully distinctive personality. Adorned with delicate sculptural details that evoke jewellery, this giraffe carries an air of quiet elegance, as though it were wearing the memories, dreams, and little treasures of a life beautifully lived.

Sophie Verger possesses a rare gift: she does not simply sculpt animals; she gives them a soul. Her creatures seem to hold entire stories within themselves, awakening emotions we may have forgotten how to express. There is humour in their presence, tenderness in their gestures, and an almost childlike sincerity that invites us to look beyond appearances and reconnect with our own capacity for wonder.