Breeding Beauty: Underwater Photography of Life's Dance lightingThe 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
This ecological process is circular with no carbon footprint or chemicals used in any part of the process
A royalty from each work sold directly supports participating artists and future research projects within the studio
plus two artist proofsCreated 2009–2013 | Printed 2026
Inside there is a dense triple weight calico inner cushion filled with 100% pure goose and duck down
the prints do not come varnished as standard
this was not possible in 2022 due to the warming climate and the use of oil
Within the context of The Legacy Collection
When two or more snowflakes are hung outside on a tree close together they make a wonderful wind chime
exhibitted at Pertwee Anderson & Gold Gallery
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shot handheld from the saddle of a push bike as I hunted around the city looking for the rarest of company designs
this is a very small artwork
