Vanishing Visions: Beetle Ballet Below the Liquid SurfaceThe 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

the Vanitas works form a core body within The Legacy Collection

An elegant thin walled porcelain cup that is hand thrown & fired

lg    w 200 gms h200 x w45 x d45 mm

Artist made cedar wood frame is included in the sale

the black scars

The print is of Japanese cherry blossom from the series 'A beautiful announcement of death' dated 2011-2012

Initialled & numbered recto by the artist in silver ink

These floral structures are selected for both their historical continuity and their formal characteristics: complex

bubbles become both subject and metaphor-ephemeral forms that exist momentarily before dissolving

If we can have a tactile experience

while the natural essential oils double as a gentle insect deterrent

The packaging also reflects our commitment to sustainability