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Julia FlorenceIt Gets Better - Ceramic2024
2024
$4,741.67
£3,500
€4,091.18
CA$6,544.22
A$7,330.97
CHF 3,820.10
MX$89,422.72
NOK 48,544.76
SEK 45,774.25
DKK 30,535.42
About the Item
Julia Florence’s It Gets Better (2024) is a luminous celebration of fragility, transformation, and quiet strength. Hand-built in stoneware, this uniquely shaped vessel becomes a stage for a vibrant procession of butterflies—each meticulously painted against a deep black ground, their wings unfolding in a spectrum of soft yellows, sky blues, fiery oranges, and earthy browns. The composition feels as though it’s in constant, delicate motion, capturing a fleeting yet eternal moment of metamorphosis.
The surface is alive with texture and detail, from the delicate veining in the wings to the subtle shifts in tone that give each butterfly its individuality. Dominating the upper part of the vessel is a large, radiant blue butterfly that seems to anchor the swarm, evoking a sense of emergence and hope. Surrounding it, butterflies of various sizes flutter in every direction, some in formation, others drifting freely—suggesting both vulnerability and freedom.
This piece is not only visually striking but emotionally resonant. Its title, It Gets Better, speaks to resilience and healing, themes that resonate deeply in Florence’s broader practice. The choice of butterflies—longstanding symbols of transformation—paired with the vessel’s full, rounded form, creates a powerful metaphor for emotional evolution and renewal.
- Creator:Julia Florence (English)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 12.21 in (31 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:UniquePrice: $4,742
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2872216392902
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