Clarior, butterfly formed from painted leaves
The Margins · 002

Clarior

Latin: clearer · brighter
Year
2026
Materials
Acrylic on three magnolia leaves, mounted on linen, shadow box
Status
Gifted
Dimensions
Cataloging in progress
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The story

Three magnolia leaves become a butterfly: two form the wings and one becomes the body. The natural form is not hidden beneath the paint; it remains visible at the edges, making the transformation both convincing and impossible.

Clarior carries the idea of becoming clearer or brighter, a small word with room for more than one reading.

Companion song
St. Mary’s Girl

In the world

Clarior in a weathered gray shadow box
The completed work in its shadow box.