This is the project is a fantastical narrative that imagines a world where architecture and nature exist together as one. The narrative focuses on the amazing filter-feeding abilities of the oyster, the oyster's shell which has concrete-like properties and a fictional character called the beach monk. The legend goes, that the Beach Monks live most of their lives at sea, like mermaids, their activities are shrouded in mystery. We know little about the Monks but what we do know, is that they are passionate about the sea and rooted in nature. This is a slow growth. Luckily, the Monks are patient. Similar to how the oyster’s shell grows layer by layer, the pinnacles do too. One by one another layer is added becoming reflection of time and a visual representation of ocean toxicity. The story spans over a series of hyper-detailed digital 1/1 drawings, and has been displayed at multiple galleries including, the WOHO gallery on Hollywood Blvd.
