Art print Sun Fluttering N° 2

Hardly any other animal combines beauty and vulnerability as directly as the butterfly. Since antiquity, its astonishing transformation has fascinated us: a caterpillar becomes a seemingly lifeless chrysalis, from which a completely different being finally emerges. What happens inside during this time remains hidden from our view. In many cultures, this metamorphosis has therefore become a symbol of rebirth and change.

But behind their delicate appearance lies a complex life. Butterflies are closely connected to plants: many caterpillars rely on very specific plants, while adult butterflies visit flowers and contribute to pollination in the process. They are thus part of a vast ecological network.

It is precisely this dependency that makes them sensitive to change. The loss of habitats, intensive agriculture, and climate change are taking a toll on many species. As temperatures and living conditions change, their distribution ranges can also shift. If the plant a caterpillar needs to survive disappears, the butterfly often disappears as well. Their beauty is therefore inseparable from the landscape in which they live.

"Sun Fluttering" showcases butterflies in their extraordinary diversity – as fascinating creatures of transformation and as part of a sensitive natural system.

• Art print in A3 format, 297 × 420 mm
  
• Risograph print in Zurich, Switzerland
• Lessebo natural paper, 200 g/m²
• Cradle to Cradle Certified® & FSC®-certified paper
• Limited edition: 200 copies
• Swiss Made
• Concept & Design: Bienvenue Studios