Beneath the Surface: Butterfly Breeding in Liquid Tranquility cymatic

Beneath the Surface: Butterfly Breeding in Liquid Tranquility cymaticThe 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

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hand-fabricated works that transform recycled materials into functional art

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Nautilus  —  w 420–450 gms   h82 × w116 × d70 mm

we too flash into being and fade back into the darkness

Artist signature & date recto in ink

This lighting work explores the interaction between material

and the ever-growing scrutiny of viable energy sources and raw materials

limited edition of 50 cups

Supplied with a 3 metre hessian cord

Each piece is stamp initialled by the artist on the shank

Produced through a hybrid process of digital fabrication and hand assembly