Aquatic Ballet: Reflections on Life and Mortality textiles

Aquatic Ballet: Reflections on Life and Mortality textilesThe 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

0110’  dated 2017

digital or traditional

A luxurious cushion featuring a unique underwater artwork by artist Alexander James Hamilton

low-light palette

The spiralling vortex design emulates the gravitational pull of a black hole

Historically rooted in the Vanitas tradition of still life

behind TruVue anti reflect & 99% u/v blocking museum glass

Its soft touch

small 3  w 60 gms h28 x w28 x d95 mm

leaving only trace

mounted in a baroque gold frame

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