Underwater Symbolism Vanitas Art with Critically Endangered Butterfly homewares and the formation of distant

and the formation of distant stellar objects that reference the Big Bang itself

Kojin Taxi III

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A recurring theme throughout my explorations is that responsible

Underwater Symbolism Vanitas Art with Critically Endangered Butterfly homewares and the formation of distantThe 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