Aqua Arboretum: Life's Dance in Butterfly Ballet vanitas Written during the emergence of

Written during the emergence of AI-generated imagery

the sand casting process is the same that I developed for the 'Makers Place' single use plastic & aluminium recycling studio that I designed & built from the ground up for Soneva in Noonu Atoll

occupying a space between photographic record and abstract meditation

soft and with a lustrous sheen

acrylic faced with pure white capsules

Aqua Arboretum: Life's Dance in Butterfly Ballet vanitas Written during the emergence ofThe 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