Insect Artistry: Underwater Beetle MasterpiecesThe 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

mounted to aluminium in an oak shou sugi ban frame

and crafted by local artisans

These 'Earth + Water' drinking cups bring a tactile experience to the simple pleasure of drinking water

offering an infinite source of creativity & storytelling for your wardrobe

size h145 x w145 x d10 mm each

oceans and landscapes a new life

this way the ordered artwork will will arrive as a lovely surprise for you to open

the sand casting process is the same that I developed for the 'Makers Place' single use plastic & aluminium recycling studio that I designed & built from the ground up for Soneva in Noonu Atoll

Initialled

Backlit with archival light panel & remote control dimmer

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

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