Aqua Vivarium: Life and Mortality in Underwater Art taxi The Japanese apprentice is taught

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

dated 1996

size & weight are guides

or as seen here simply sunk into the wall

A horrifying waste of materials and energy that is fuelling the global warming crisis that we are all witnessing today

Aqua Vivarium: Life and Mortality in Underwater Art taxi The Japanese apprentice is taughtThe 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