Mortal Mosaic: Butterfly Breeding in Liquid Time vanitas

Mortal Mosaic: Butterfly Breeding in Liquid Time vanitasThe 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

This series seeks instead to ground such ideas in physical reality

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I worked towards recreating the work with a revised and contemporary aesthetic

Limited edition of only 10 pieces

Shnjuku District

Unique archival pigment print on bamboo conservation paper finished with a museum varnish

around your neck or on your handbag

BACKGROUND NOTES

The cushion is hand finished in a rolled moleskin edging with an invisible zip to finish it off

The artist is particularly drawn to the spherical form and has created this work "in camera" without the use of post-production

What would the artist Auguste Rodin or indeed his model posing in 'The Thinker' be contemplating if it were made today

weight +/- 320 grammes - h 22 x w 13  x d 3