Bodart uses a minimalist approach to capture the essence of these flightless birds, stripping away unnecessary detail to focus on clean shape variations. The composition relies on a dynamic form arrangement where the black and white bodies of the penguins create a rhythmic, almost musical flow across the landscape orientation.

The interaction between the figures and the background highlights a deliberate design decision making process, where contrast background colors make the singular subject matter pop. By utilizing repeating geometric patterns, the artist presents a familiar animal as a study of modernist art movement principles, emphasizing the interplay of color and form.