Flight of Fantasy -Dan Pearce

‘Flight of Fantasy’ is a genuine showstopper – a three dimensional piece of wall art which has been meticulously devised and created to bring together two cultural touchstones. The skull, so beloved of the memento mori artists of the 17th century has returned as a key feature in 21st century pop and street art, and this one has been built from a mass of intricately shaped individual butterflies, themselves a powerful symbol of regeneration and rebirth. The strong choice of darkest black set against a white background intensifies both the drama and the unexpected beauty of the subject, while a blue border adds just a touch of colour.