Beneath the Surface: Underwater Art in Reflections on Mortality license Piece II ‘ Jezebel ’

Piece II ‘ Jezebel ’ standing straight and tall

A collection of these works were published in a book titled 'Tokyo Taxi' in March 2012 by Merrell Publishers

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human beings have exceeded the natural limits of growth

Beneath the Surface: Underwater Art in Reflections on Mortality license Piece II ‘ Jezebel ’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