Butterfly Lament: Underwater Reflections on Life's Transience fusion

Butterfly Lament: Underwater Reflections on Life's Transience 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

I met one such apprentice who started making a simple clay cup when he was just 15 years old

they are presented here for you ‘as shot’ without the use of any post production

disappearing small holding farmland

Across cultures and histories

Vintage print from an edition of 10 hand printed by the artist between 2004 and 2010

The resulting compositions exist between presence and disappearance

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

the simple pleasure of drinking water connects us somewhere deeper

7 inches / 40 x 40 cms

carnation and tansy

durable and materially efficient

Framed in a 3D printed round 'Vortex' design made from polylactic acid more commonly known as cornstarch