Often times, the environment which an organism lives is just as beautiful and rich as the animal itself. With these Eco Plates, Amadeo has taken the classic identification, gave it a spin and floats the subject over a toned background scene that is directly related to the environment where that organism is commonly found.
The California mussel is one of the key players in the intertidal ecosystem. For those of you who have walked the tidepools in Central California, you've seen them blanketing the rocks with their beautiful weathered cobalt shells. Their insides are even more brilliant with color from the other side of the spectrum.