MOTHER OF PEARLS

Title: Mother of Pearls Artist: Escalona Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Abstract Surrealism Dimensions: 30 x 30 Description: Mother of Pearls by Escalona is a bold and abstract interpretation of creation, fertility, and the deeply intimate dance of life. Through a swirling, iridescent composition that resembles the layers of an oyster shell, the painting abstractly portrays the male sexual organ within the context of the female womb, merging dual forces into a visual metaphor for conception and cosmic origin. Rich, fluid strokes of pastels—peach, coral, mint, and pearl—form undulating shapes that evoke both cellular forms and sensual movement. The soft, organic palette suggests warmth, release, and climax. At the core of the painting, subtle yet deliberate shapes emerge: a suggestion of a phallus entering the curved embrace of the womb—present but veiled, like a secret coded in color and motion. This piece transcends the purely physical; it is about transformation and sacred union. The