The Influence of Aesthetics on Ethics Demonstrated in a Spider Eating a Butterfly is a mixed media and sound installation featuring living butterfly chrysalises and spiders within a terrarium. This work explores how aesthetics and cultural narratives shape our ethical perspectives and value systems, particularly in relation to other organisms. The fragile beauty of butterflies often evokes sympathy, while spiders may be perceived with fear or indifference, highlighting how cultural values impact our engagement with and judgments of different species. Through this unsettling tableau, The Influence of Aesthetics on Ethics challenges audiences to reflect on their own biases, questioning how cultural narratives, and personal associations shape ethical considerations and influence our interactions with the more-than-human world.