Butterfly Logic (2024) examines the body language of butterflies and how society defines the “normal” way to move and think. The work, which combines video essay, photography and sculpture, juxtaposes the flight of a butterfly with the movements of the mind and body of people on the autism spectrum.
In philosophy, the term “butterfly logic” describes an erroneous chain of logical reasoning, where conclusions are drawn on shaky premises. The flight of a butterfly may appear aimless to the human eye, but its seemingly irregular pattern is a subtle survival strategy.
The butterfly in Butterfly Logic is portrayed as a symbol of resistance, challenging the normative expectations placed on bodies and minds. It presents modes of movement and thought that deviate from the norms as their own logical systems – queer, intelligent and valuable in their difference.
The work was originally produced for the 2024 program of Espai 13 gallery at the Fundació Joan Miró museum in Barcelona. The artist’s work has been supported by the Alfred Kordelin Foundation, the Finnish Cultural Foundation, the Fundació Joan Miró and Frame Contemporary Art Finland.
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