Ripples of Existence: Life and Mortality in Aqua Art photography when applied

when applied

This collection of works illustrate my fascination with the energy of Tokyo taxis at night: they glow with a sense of urgency in the business of someone’s journey playing out

I initiated this project back in 2013

rivers and land fill sites filled with single use packaging

This is an archival pigment print of the original sculpture

Ripples of Existence: Life and Mortality in Aqua Art photography when appliedThe 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