Black Abyss Beauty: Rare Blue Winged Butterfly Vanitas ArtThe 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

After scanning an original full scale work with a 3d laser scanner

mounted in a baroque gold frame

Here a famous Goya print is reworked

dated & annotated verso

producing subtle optical variations and a distinctive diffusion of light across the surface of the piece

Book publication 'Tokyo Taxi' by Merrell

A unique print on archival paper

5″ (30 × 42 cm) or large – 23

minimalist design is reusable

With the finest all silk Crêpe De Chine overprinted using pigment dyes the silk face is lush and tactile

lg  w 420 gms h120 x w65 x d65 mm

0194’  dated 2017