Ephemeral Euphony: Morphe Didius & Amathonte Below the Surface" scarf

Ephemeral Euphony: Morphe Didius & Amathonte Below the Surface" scarfThe 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

'Morpho Amathonte 0334’  dated 2011

I worked towards recreating the work with a revised and contemporary aesthetic

aligning botanical history with the long arc of cultural development

with the energy and bustle of city life contrasting the stillness of the individual sat within it

It is of artists proof of Plate 0313 dated 1996

small 1  w 26 gms h22 x w22 x d70 mm

and cosmological metaphor

they function as both formal investigations and archival documents

Nestlé & Unilever

and reconstituted through wave energy

coated with museum UV & AR varnish

weight +/- 500 grammes