Profound Vanitas: Blue Winged Butterfly in Black Underwater vanitas limited edition of 15 cups

limited edition of 15 cups

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subtle currents articulate luminous borders and gentle shadow

signed & dated in 2022 by the artist in black pen verso

Profound Vanitas: Blue Winged Butterfly in Black Underwater vanitas limited edition of 15 cupsThe 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