Underwater Ecosystems: Vanitas Photography of Studio-Bred Rare Butterfly SpeciesThe 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

DeliveryPrints are supplied unframed in archival packaging suitable for professional framing and long-term storage

limited edition of 15 cups

The spiralling vortex design emulates the gravitational pull of a black hole

Each piece is stamp initialled by the artist on the base

The underwater setting slows perception

Provenance:exhibition 'A beautiful announcement of death' 2012

in that no matter what it is the shokunin’s responsibility to fulfil the requirement

As with Goya´s originals these are printed true to the original plate size

If we can have a tactile experience

For lasting durability & protection

they function as both formal investigations and archival documents

medium  w 65 gms h30 x w30 x d105 mm