Hidden Shore II
Where the Wood Meets the Shore
Hidden Shore II began with a naturally shaped section of well-seasoned chestnut wood whose unusual form became the starting point for a functional artwork with a distinctly natural character. Between its two principal knots, a distinctive Z-shaped opening runs through the composition, resembling a lightning bolt. Rather than simply closing these natural voids with dark resin, d’Almeida chose to preserve their depth, introducing fine beach sand, small shells and stones within transparent resin. A shell rises partially above the resin, creating a tactile three-dimensional element that can be discovered by touch as well as sight. In this version, subtle pink glitter adds restrained flashes of colour to selected openings. The result is a table in which the original chestnut remains dominant, while carefully considered interventions turn its natural imperfections into a quiet coastal landscape.
