We often use the terms childhood and innocence almost synonymously. The word ‘infant,’ derived from the Latin ‘infant,’ literally means ‘one who cannot speak.’ In theory, then, childhood should indeed have the opportunity to be purely innocent. However, in a world shaped by societies filled with preconceptions and institutions that define & attempt to drill what gender is, accepted religions, games and colors specific kids should appreciate, politics, accepted interests, proper education, the role of the mother, the role of the father, the ideal formulation of a family, and much more, it becomes impossible not to influence and impose upon someone, from their childhood, how their being should be.

Therefore, considering how ephemeral Innocence is, the butterflies
incorporated into the sculptures presented – characterized by their
innate fragility – invite us all to question our behavior when those rare instances of Pure Innocence present themselves before us.