Nerys (o dell’avere le farfalle nello stomaco)

Nerys (or Having Butterflies in the Stomach)

Year: 2025

Nerys lies in a bed of lush greenery, surrounded by ferns and violet blossoms, her eyes gently closed as if in deep sleep or quiet transformation. Her chest is open, revealing a ribcage not filled with organs, but with dozens of delicate blue butterflies—alive, fluttering, luminous.

This piece brings to life the familiar expression “having butterflies in the stomach,” often tied to nervousness, anticipation, or the trembling thrill of emotion. But here, the phrase is reimagined—less fleeting sensation, more intimate metamorphosis.

The butterflies represent not just feeling, but internal alchemy. Emotions that stir, unsettle, and ultimately bring change. Nerys becomes a symbol of vulnerability in motion—of how inner worlds move silently beneath still surfaces, of how what flutters inside us can also set us free.

The forest cradles her like a protective cocoon, blending body and earth, death and blooming. Nerys reminds us that even the most fragile emotions can reshape us, and that growth often begins where we tremble.

Canvas with hand painted details – Limited edition

. Size: 60×80 cm
. Edition: 10 copies
. Support: mounted canvas with oil/acrylic details
. Signed + certificate of authenticity
Available on request

Fine art print – Limited edition

. Size: 50×70 cm or 30×40 cm
. Edition: 30 copies
Available for preorder