Endangered Elegance: Vanitas Photography Featuring Butterfly Wings Underwater empirical the construction remains intentionally legible

the construction remains intentionally legible

Slight imperfections are to be expected with such a piece

each piece retains the visible character of its construction while remaining lightweight

in our case corn starch & sugar cane

Endangered Elegance: Vanitas Photography Featuring Butterfly Wings Underwater empirical the construction remains intentionally legibleThe 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