Dina Toporska

My name is Dina Toporska. I am artist, world-wide traveler, engineer brain and nature lover. Always loved exploring new media and materials, but since moved to the ocean shore fell in love with seashells. For many years, I have collected seashells from some of the most amazing destinations around the world and incorporate them into my artwork. All of the seashells in my artwork are physically collected on the shorelines of the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. They are ethically sourced, meaning that I collect only from the beaches I have visited and the shells do not contain any creatures inside. In the last three years, the captain of the boat and I sailed around the world, which allowed my collection to grow exponentially.
In each piece of art, I use 200 or more species of shells which are the best from my collection. Diverse tints, color combinations, textures and infinite ornaments can be found on each individual shell. 
In my work, I attempt to display the complexity and geometric beauty of each shell, even in the smallest. I want to share the astonishing diversity of species, natural palettes and shapes. Mollusk shells, to me, are a part of the nature’s perfection, created in a world long before humans roamed the ear...