Aqua Vivarium: Life and Mortality in Underwater Art butterfly Written during the emergence of

Written during the emergence of AI-generated imagery

the manuscript combines studio research

please always frame behind museum-grade glazing such as Art Glass or equivalent that blocks 97 % + UV

mounted to a 2mm aluminium panel

Aqua Vivarium: Life and Mortality in Underwater Art butterfly Written during the emergence ofThe 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