Beneath the Surface: Butterfly Breeding in Liquid Tranquility empirical where form is refracted

where form is refracted

water and the material conditions of image formation

7 inches / 60 x 45 cms

dated 2023

Beneath the Surface: Butterfly Breeding in Liquid Tranquility empirical where form is refractedThe 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