Tragic Beauty of nature Below: Morpho Butterfly Ballet hand passing through liquid and air

passing through liquid and air to produce luminous fields that recall the depth and tonal subtlety of painting

20 x 16 inches / 50

the print can be wiped down with a soft damp microfibre cloth

plate 0484

Rather than concealing the fabrication process

Tragic Beauty of nature Below: Morpho Butterfly Ballet hand passing through liquid and airThe 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