Pacific Oyster Fiber Sculpture

While making a wall hung art quilt inspired by textures and barnacles found on the outside of oyster shells, I painted the backing to look like the inside of the shell, even though no one would see it. Then I wondered if making the shells three-dimensional would allow both sides to be seen. That lead to making an entire oyster with both shells. Oysters also often grow in clumps, so I included a second oyster to make this sculpture self-supporting.