Aqua Allegory: Underwater Photography of Fluttering Life archive

Aqua Allegory: Underwater Photography of Fluttering Life archiveThe 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

Dated 1990

mallard wings & olive wood

The artwork Dark Matter II by Alexander James Hamilton explores the concept of fusion

around your neck or wrapped around your handbag handle

Slight imperfections are to be expected with such a piece

unique silver gelatine hand print

The production process is designed around circular principles with reduced material waste and low energy manufacturing

Every piece is a unique casting

mounted to aluminium in an oak shou sugi ban frame

dated 2001

Harajuku District

Designed in collaboration with 3D artist Artem Hryshchenko as part of the Distil Ennui Studio™ artist residency programme