And yet those who argue self assmbly and increasing order argue both closed and open systems to avoid the 2nd Law—semantics in the end. You may exceed the speed limits posted but you may not argue the law.
The bowl you describe will disintegrate. The contents placed within will dissipate, putrefy, evaporate, and the residue will break down and oxidize.
Regardless of the misconceptions regarding the 2nd law of thermodynamics, the paper clearly states that the organization is dependent on a non-equilibrium state.