Breath of the Butterfly: A Liquid Vanitas empirical If we can have a

If we can have a tactile experience

Akiharbara District

Each embodies a narrative of renewal

Okyo King Taxi

Breath of the Butterfly: A Liquid Vanitas empirical If we can have aThe 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