A striking composition featuring three elongated figures arranged in a tight grouping against a geometric background of blues, reds, and oranges. The figures are rendered in a distorted, angular style with pronounced features and stark white skin tones. Above their heads float circular forms - one white, one yellow with red - suggesting halos or perhaps gulls in flight. The painting employs strong black lines and a grid-like structure, with rough brushwork creating a weathered, fragmented effect that aligns with the "tattered" quality referenced in the title. The bottom portion features a horizontal white band that grounds the composition. The overall color palette is muted except for strategic pops of bright color, creating a sense of urban decay and melancholy that might reference the harsh conditions faced by seabirds in city environments.