Conservation Ballet: Underwater Vanitas Photography with Rare Butterfly Species B&W fry - w 30-40 gms

fry - w 30-40 gms h22 x w70 x d34 mm

0108’  dated 2017

Reverse painted in enamel

washer & threaded bolt for easy installation

The reverse is a London made woven double Moleskin with a deep & soft feel

Conservation Ballet: Underwater Vanitas Photography with Rare Butterfly Species B&W fry - w 30-40 gmsThe 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