A Life Etched in Shell: The Poignant World of Gregory Raymond Halili Gregory Raymond Halili, born in Manila, Philippines in 1975, occupies a unique space within the contemporary art landscape. His work isn’t merely *about* life and death; it is an intimate conversation with these fundamental forces, rendered through the delicate and painstaking process of carving and painting mother-of-pearl shells. Halili's journey as an artist has been shaped by a fascinating duality – his formative years steeped in the vibrant culture and natural beauty of the Philippines, followed by a significant period…