Breeding Beauty Below: Studio-Bred Endangered Butterflies in Vanitas Photography ceramics design may differ slightly from

design may differ slightly from images as each piece is hand embroidered & assembled

Made from plant based polylactic acid

these works extend that lineage into an aquatic space

This lighting work explores the interaction between material

Breeding Beauty Below: Studio-Bred Endangered Butterflies in Vanitas Photography ceramics design may differ slightly fromThe 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