Pearl tide I

Pearl Tide I transforms natural oyster shell into a luminous, sculptural surface shaped by light. Individually selected fragments of nacre are arranged and set by hand, their subtle variations in tone, texture and iridescence creating a composition that can never be exactly repeated. As light moves across the work, the mother of pearl shifts from soft, silvery whites to warmer, spectral reflections, giving the surface a sense of continuous movement.

Built in layers on a solid wood panel, the irregular contours of the shell create physical depth as well as visual rhythm. Rather than simply reflecting light, each fragment catches it at a slightly different angle, allowing highlights to appear and disappear across the composition. This unique interaction between natural material, hand placement and changing light is what gives the work its distinctive presence.

Handcrafted in the Contemperart Atelier in Amsterdam, Pearl Tide I sits between contemporary wall art and sculptural object. 

Framed in natural pine wood, covered with a layer of resin. 45 x 60 CM.