Ethereal Elegance: Reflections on Life and Mortality in Aqua ArtThe Butterfly, or Swarm, series explores themes of transformation, fragility, and mortality through the symbolic and physical presence of butterflies suspended within water. Across cultures and histories, the butterfly has carried layered meanings regeneration, freedom, spirituality, and death most notably within Greek thought, where it is closely associated with the soul. These works engage with that symbolic lineage while grounding it in direct

this pocket-sized pillow slips easily into any carry-on or overnight bag

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suspended in a state of quiet tension as textures emerge

the collection closes permanently

past and present

with a soundtrack by SubOctane

Material character

The artist is particularly drawn to the spherical form and has created this work "in camera" without the use of post-production

This work evokes visions of space

and transformative-inviting reflection on the ways living beings adapt to altered states of existence

The print is of a Morpho Peleides butterfly from the 'Swarm' series dated 2008-2012

poised between emergence and disappearance