Contemporary Symbolism Studio Bred Butterfly in Vanitas Endangered lighting They are a memento mori

They are a memento mori of collapsing ice sheets

ensuring no two are alike

these works form part of an ongoing investigation into the mechanics of water

around your neck or wrapped around your handbag handle

This series seeks instead to ground such ideas in physical reality

Contemporary Symbolism Studio Bred Butterfly in Vanitas Endangered lighting They are a memento moriThe 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