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Mauritia arabica
Geometric Art is based upon lines and shapes. Abstract Art is defined as an image that is non-objective or unrecognisable and yet evokes feelings or emotions. This shell does not resemble a recognisable object or pattern, the animal cannot see it, it gives poor camouflage and they are not bright warning colours. The pattern is random, a gene mutation which programs some cells to have pigment and the others not. Shell collectors however are drawn to patterns like these. They are drawn to them because they are Art; Geometric Abstract Art in its purest form and Nature is the Artist. Guardians: Emily Tam & Gallant Lee
Spotted on Dec 29, 2016
Submitted on Dec 29, 2016
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