Modern Day Vanitas: Rare Butterfly Dance in Black Water PhotographyThe 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

Each piece is stamp initialled by the artist on the base

transforming the familiar language of memento mori into a study of transience

Through this artwork

2017 exhibited 'Death of the dream'

Ecologically printed with polka dots from beans

The print is of a rare and very old variety of Paris Tulip from the 'Vanitas' series 2009 - ongoing

institutional

planned for January 2027

disappearing small holding farmland

each named after a stage in a salmon's life cycle

7 inches / 40 x 40 cms

Capturing a fleeting moment in time