2024 “Butterfly Effect”

A luminous monarch stretches across a woven, checkerboard void—its wings built of etched mirrors with stained glass paint and rhinestones. This illuminated lightbox pulses with quiet intensity, echoing the fragility of ecosystems and the chaotic beauty of cause and effect.

“Butterfly Effect” honors both the real-world decline of monarch butterflies and the broader truth that small actions ripple into larger consequences. This piece glows not just with light, but with urgency and interconnectedness.

Over time, the vibrant red hues will naturally shift to yellow-orange—emphasizing the impermanence and evolution at the heart of its message.

Medium: acrylic panels, rhinestones, mirrors, stained glass paint on LED light panel in an oak box
Dimensions: 48″ x 24″
Edition: This is a one-of-kind piece