Ripples of Existence: Submerged Photography in Vanitas Style cymatic from polluted landscapes

from polluted landscapes

producing subtle optical variations and a distinctive diffusion of light across the surface of the piece

oceans and landscapes a new life

Provenance:exhibition 'A beautiful announcement of death' 2012

unique archival pigment print with museum varnish

Ripples of Existence: Submerged Photography in Vanitas Style cymatic from polluted landscapesThe 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