rich insect wing colours revealed in waterThe 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

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

encrypted NFC provenance tag with encoded signature biometrics recorded in Catalogue Raisonné

In the studio we call these the perfect travel companion as it helps you sleep in unfamiliar surroundings

This approach allows complex forms to remain lightweight and materially efficient while retaining a tactile quality difficult to achieve through conventional manufacturing methods

and the fragile balance that underpins existence

This ecological process is circular with no carbon footprint or chemicals used in any part of the process

This collection of works illustrate my fascination with the energy of Tokyo taxis at night: they glow with a sense of urgency in the business of someone’s journey playing out

no commercial use or broadcasting either in part or whole at any time

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

but aftermath: the residual beauty of volatile reactions already extinguished

reflection

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