Ephemeral Elegance: Underwater Butterfly Photography ArtThe 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

" On one of my first trips to japan over 35 years ago

Unknown Taxi Co

4 inches / 120 x 90 cms

occupying a space between photographic record and abstract meditation

frame size 22

annotated & numbered (recto)

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

mallard wings & olive wood mount

Set against dark voids

The beauty

abstraction

unique one off piece