rich insect wing colours revealed in water hardware large w 170 gms h40

large  w 170 gms h40 x w40 x d150mm

they function as both independent visual studies and as archival records of a long-term exploration into the relationship between physics and photographic practice

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A luxurious cushion featuring a unique underwater artwork of artist Alexander James Hamilton

rich insect wing colours revealed in water hardware large w 170 gms h40The 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