Analog Film Masterpiece: Rare Butterfly in Black Underwater Vanitas lighting I initiated this project back

I initiated this project back in 2013

framed in naturally waxed rosewood

finished UV museum archival varnish

blending playful design with a powerful message about sustainability and thoughtful living

disappearing small holding farmland

Analog Film Masterpiece: Rare Butterfly in Black Underwater Vanitas lighting I initiated this project backThe 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