In this luminous study, two abalone shells create a striking vertical composition, the upper shell's iridescent interior revealing a universe of blues and turquoise against its weathered exterior. The artist deliberately interrupts the naturalistic rendering with bold orange stripes - a modernist gesture that both frames the composition and reminds viewers of the painting's constructed nature.

Painted on aluminum, the piece captures both the ethereal quality of these marine treasures and the artist's contemporary approach to still life tradition. The interplay between organic forms and geometric interruption creates a dynamic tension between representation and abstraction.