Aqua Vivarium: Life and Mortality in Underwater Art taxi A horrifying waste of materials

A horrifying waste of materials and energy that is fuelling the global warming crisis that we are all witnessing today

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where form is refracted

This series seeks instead to ground such ideas in physical reality

Aqua Vivarium: Life and Mortality in Underwater Art taxi A horrifying waste of materialsThe 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