Aqueous Metamorphosis: Submerged Butterflies in Liquid Tranquility photography Artist framed in Shou Sugi

Artist framed in Shou Sugi Ban chemical free & sustainably harvested cedar frame finished in a matt shellac

and creative use

exhibition 'The house of the Nobleman' 2011

Framed in deep black cotton velvet & American walnut

from polluted landscapes

Aqueous Metamorphosis: Submerged Butterflies in Liquid Tranquility photography Artist framed in Shou SugiThe 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