Waves of Life: The Tragic Beauty of Underwater Art" tokyo taxi tansy and carnation petals

tansy and carnation petals

screen printed in natural pigments direct onto the heavy weight silk face with double weight black MoleSkin reverse

I aim to challenge conventional beliefs about overpopulation

Book publication 'Tokyo Taxi' by Merrell

Waves of Life: The Tragic Beauty of Underwater Art" tokyo taxi tansy and carnation petalsThe 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