The Vanitas series is photographed entirely underwater
Framing and presentation are not undertaken by the artist and fall outside the scope of the Studio Edition release
This is then overpainted in oil and finished in a craquelure varnish
Dimensions may vary by approximately ±5% due to the hand-production process
The cushion is hand finished in a rolled moleskin edging with an invisible zip to finish it off
Ephemeral Whispers: Submerged Butterflies in Artistic Eternity fusion The Vanitas series is photographedThe 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