Bubbling Vanitas: The Symbolism of Water, Bubbles, and Butterflies butterfly

Bubbling Vanitas: The Symbolism of Water, Bubbles, and Butterflies butterflyThe Bubbles series explores impermanence, fragility, and reflection through the interaction of air, water, and light. Suspended within an underwater environment, bubbles become both subject and metaphor ephemeral forms that exist momentarily before dissolving, echoing long standing Vanitas traditions concerned with the transience of life. These works are created through direct physical intervention with water, where subtle gestures applied to surface

Dated 1996

and the weight of human activity that contribute to their separation and ultimate liquified resolution

The beauty

Small & medium have 2 fixing posts with the large having one

4 x 42 cms)

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each piece is unique and therefore carries its own resonance

all of which have been naturally treated to soften their quills so you get an ultra soft feel

Each embodies a narrative of renewal

and latent energy held within organic systems

pitch and tone which changes with the temperature of the day

Ecologically printed with vibrant lemon using hemp leaves with abstract motifs of flower petals from carnation