Symbolism of Life: Contemporary Vanitas with Rare Butterfly Anna These floral structures are selected

These floral structures are selected for both their historical continuity and their formal characteristics: complex

The energy used to make one virgin can is the same as recycling 95 old cans back into new

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it exposes the precarious balance between preservation and loss

Symbolism of Life: Contemporary Vanitas with Rare Butterfly Anna These floral structures are selectedThe 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