Metamorphosis Unveiled: Life and Mortality in Submerged Butterflies Digital I met one such apprentice

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

The resulting compositions exist between presence and disappearance

shipped in a tube wrapped in gesso paper direct from the darkroom

Finished size 52

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

Metamorphosis Unveiled: Life and Mortality in Submerged Butterflies Digital I met one such apprenticeThe 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