Transcending Mortality: Beetle Reflections Below the Surface photography

Transcending Mortality: Beetle Reflections Below the Surface photographyThe 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

med - w 160-170 gms h31 x w145 x d 53mm

Bringing together four decades of photographic practice

- exhibition ´Goya renacido en agua´ 2025

These works capture a fleeting moment in time

It is of artists proof of Plate 0313 dated 1996

Los Angeles

social injustices & inequalities: To me this can be seen as a form of social commentary and a social contribution through his lifelong practice

Inside there is a dense triple weight calico inner cushion filled with 100% pure goose and duck down

and the passage of time

soft with a lustrous sheen

rich rose and tomato leaves

while the natural essential oils double as a gentle insect deterrent