Aqua Vivarium: Life and Mortality in Underwater Art taxi with every element produced by

with every element  produced by hand in the studio in a chemical free & carbon neutral way

The Japanese apprentice is taught that shokunin means not only having technical skills & dedication

size & weight are guides

or as seen here simply sunk into the wall

This series seeks instead to ground such ideas in physical reality

Aqua Vivarium: Life and Mortality in Underwater Art taxi with every element produced byThe 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