Two Fishes, 1976

The artwork is an earth-toned relief sculpture featuring two highly stylized, overlapping fish figures carved onto a textured surface, relying on organic shapes and engraved details that mimic scales and waves. Heavy incised lines create strong physical textures and clear rhythmic patterns across the fish bodies, while the warm, monochromatic brown palette unifies the piece and provides subtle shadow and depth. This piece represents a stylized interpretation of marine life deeply connected to the fishing culture of the Sulu archipelago, symbolizing the interdependence of nature and the community's relationship with the sea. The artwork successfully handles relief carving to transform a simple organic subject into a compelling modern design, demonstrating a masterful balance of traditional carving techniques and modernist abstraction.