In this multilayered still life, a weathered piece of sedimentary rock sits beside a Turban snail shell, creating a dialogue between earth and sea. The artist transforms these humble specimens into a meditation on time and decay through careful attention to their distinct textures – the rock's eroded, striated surface contrasting with the smooth surfaces of the shell.

The composition employs trompe l'oeil technique in its foreground, where painted strips of white tape appear to secure the paper platform bearing these natural objects. This deliberate inclusion of man-made elements creates a compelling tension between the artificial and the natural. The tape's geometric forms and utilitarian purpose stand in stark contrast to the organic, time-worn shapes above, while simultaneously drawing attention to the artwork's own nature as a constructed image.

Set against a darkened background, these carefully arranged elements speak to both the enduring power of natural processes and the human impulse to capture, contain, and understand them through art.