Aquatic Ballet: Butterfly Breeding in Liquid TranquilityThe 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

0215’  dated 2017

The images seen here are just a selection from the 100 prints

unique silver gelatine hand print

All images in this series are available as rights-managed works for editorial

Floral elements drift within this environment

encrypted NFC authentication tag with signature biometrics recorded in Catalogue Raisonné

with a soundtrack by SubOctane

Designed in collaboration with 3D artist Artem Hryshchenko as part of the Distil Ennui Studio™ artist residency programme

Dated 2010Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta Satin 30080 × 60 cm | 31

I met one such apprentice who started making a simple clay cup when he was just 15 years old

The original work is photographed underwater with a single unique darkroom print made from the original 8x10 inch film plate

dated 2009