Vanishing Beauty: Butterfly Breeding in Visual Harmony Anna from the 'Swarm' series (2008-2012)

from the 'Swarm' series (2008-2012)

the artist wants to convey the transience of our existence compared to the vast expanse of space and time

Finished size 52

They were elegant

Vanishing Beauty: Butterfly Breeding in Visual Harmony Anna from the 'Swarm' series (2008-2012)The 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