Aqueous Insects: Beetle Sagas Below the Surface lighting Unique archival pigment print on

Unique archival pigment print on bamboo conservation paper

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

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transforming the familiar language of memento mori into a study of transience

Aqueous Insects: Beetle Sagas Below the Surface lighting Unique archival pigment print onThe 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