Breath of Life: The Tragic Ballet of Underwater Butterflies empirical

Breath of Life: The Tragic Ballet of Underwater Butterflies empiricalThe 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

Dated 2008

then altered

The shokunin has a social obligation to work his/her best for the general welfare of the people

each piece is unique

ISBN: 978-1-8589-4569-9

the simple pleasure of drinking water connects us somewhere deeper

shipped in a tube wrapped in gesso paper direct fro the darkroom

mounted to aluminium in an oak shou sugi ban frame

Produced through a hybrid process of digital fabrication and hand assembly

5 inches / 57 x 75 cms

mounted inside 2 sheets of museum glass

dated 2009