THE LITHMORA JOURNAL
Material studies, carving notes, geological records and perspectives on collecting natural-stone objects.
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The skull is one of the most recognisable forms in human visual culture. It appears in anatomy. In archaeology. In painting. In sculpture. In ritual objects. In scientific collections. In memorial traditions. In fashion,...
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Choosing a natural-stone object is different from choosing a manufactured product. There is no perfect specification that guarantees the “best” piece. No single colour....
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An object can leave a collection without leaving its history behind. In conventional retail, availability often determines visibility. An item is listed. It is...
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Every object can be given a number. That does not automatically make it an archive. A true archive begins when the number points to...
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A photograph can sell an idea. Or it can record an object. For natural stone, the distinction matters. When a material is inherently variable,...
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Natural stone does not present itself all at once. At first glance, a carved object may be defined by silhouette: the curve of the...
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A natural stone object begins long before it is carved. Before the first line is drawn, before a surface is polished, before a form...
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The Journal documents the material world surrounding the LITHMORA archive — geological formation, natural variation, carving, preservation and the culture of collecting objects made from stone.
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