Chiaroscuro Life: Ethereal Beetles in Liquid Light sculpture Ecologically printed with polka dots

Ecologically printed with polka dots from beans

it exposes the precarious balance between preservation and loss

Empirical Research & Evidence

direct 8 x 10 inch darkroom Fuji DuraTrans of original film plate

Chiaroscuro Life: Ethereal Beetles in Liquid Light sculpture Ecologically printed with polka dotsThe 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