Madame Butterfly

Original mixed media collage by artist Steph Assez.

Presented in an A4 frame with white mount board and signed by the artist.

This elegant original collage features a woman surrounded by delicate butterflies, set against a backdrop of layered French text and vintage paper ephemera. Her eyes are obscured by carefully placed words, creating a sense of mystery while inviting the viewer to consider themes of identity, language and perception.

Combining nostalgic imagery with surreal interventions, the piece balances softness and symbolism, blending romance, femininity and quiet subversion through hand-cut vintage materials and layered composition.