Coastal Abstract Mythology Collection “Folkloric Figure” — 2006/2009 Created from naturally occurring formations of sea foam, sand, rock, and tidal water, “Folkloric Figure” transforms ephemeral coastal textures into a richly symmetrical abstract composition suggestive of ritual masks, mythic figures, and ceremonial patterning. Through mirrored reflection and careful framing, Clifford Baker reveals hidden architectures within the natural world — where foam becomes tapestry, bubbles resemble celestial fields, and dark tidal pools form totemic silhouettes. Both organic and otherworldly, the work evokes ancient folklore while remaining grounded in the fleeting physical reality of the shoreline itself.