Fleeting Wings: Underwater Exploration of Morphe Didius & Amathonte ButterfliesThe 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

0118’  dated 2017

the contamination of rivers and underground water resources

and crafted by local artisans

2 inches / 22 x 22 x 3 cms

Fabricated from plant based polylactic acid

luminous spheres emerge as microcosms of concentrated force

photography

Augmented reality view is with the same framed image and for viewing purposes only

The energy used to make one virgin can is the same as recycling 95 old cans back into new

each order will be selected from the collection at random

or as seen here simply sunk into the wall

Each image functions as a measured observation rather than a constructed tableau: light passing through water