Transient Beauty: Underwater Butterfly Breeding in Liquid Time fusion

Transient Beauty: Underwater Butterfly Breeding in Liquid Time fusionThe 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

a recyclable thermoplastic polyester derived from renewable resources including corn starch and sugar cane

This ecological process is circular with no carbon footprint or chemicals used in any part of the process

4 inches / 90 x 67 cms

then altered

Ecologically printed with turtle beens and flower petals using carnation

abstraction

compostable

mounted to a 2mm aluminium panel

Water functions as both medium and meaning within the series

exhibition 'Death of the dream' 2017

coated with museum UV & AR varnish

while the natural essential oils double as a gentle insect deterrent