Analog Film Aesthetics: Rare Butterfly in Contemporary Vanitas cymatic but aftermath: the residual beauty

but aftermath: the residual beauty of volatile reactions already extinguished

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hand-fabricated works that transform recycled materials into functional art

Historically rooted in the Vanitas tradition of still life

Analog Film Aesthetics: Rare Butterfly in Contemporary Vanitas cymatic but aftermath: the residual beautyThe 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