Aqua Vivarium: Reflections on Life and Mortality in Liquid Art B&W

Aqua Vivarium: Reflections on Life and Mortality in Liquid Art B&WThe 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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frame size 22

photography

4 x 42 cms

The underwater setting slows perception

translating abstract forces into tangible visual form

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Vintage archival pigment print from an edition of 10 hand printed by the artist between 2004 and 2010

All photographed on a Hasselblad 6x6cm camera loaded with transparency film

Now most of these companies and their unique lights have disappeared into the big firms standard design

while the natural essential oils double as a gentle insect deterrent

this project was created in Siberia from deep in its remote forests during the heart of winter