In Harmony Oyster and Oyster for Chet Baker, Rogers transforms a modest marine organism into a potent symbol. The oyster occupies the canvas with quiet reverence. It is neither purely realistic nor fully abstract, but a visual meditation on balance between softness and hardness, concealment and revelation, life and endurance. Reflecting on our current environmental crisis, Rogers states: “Our current geological era is one giant crime scene and we’re all personally involved. It’s overwhelming at times, human nature in conflict with the natural world, a complex thrill and sorrow. I’m interested in harmony, has it ever existed?”