Robert Swartburg was instrumental in shaping the MiMo aesthetic that emerged in the 1940s and '50s, adapting modernist principles to Florida’s subtropical climate and car-centric culture
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September, 2026
His work laid the foundation for the MiMo Historic District, established in 2006, which protects and celebrates the architectural character he helped define. The restoration of the Vagabond Motel and its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014 underscores the enduring appeal of Swartburg’s vision
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The Fountains series by artist Dimitrios Antonitsis transforms salvaged marble sinks into meditative sculptures shaped by the triadic concepts of Lithos (stone), Lethe (oblivion), and Aletheia (truth—literally, “unforgetfulness”). Reclaimed from utility, each sink becomes a vessel of memory, an object inscribed with cultural dignity. These works invite quiet contemplation, honoring the nobility of Greek stone and the beauty of repurposed history.
Informed by an ancient view of truth as a form of remembering, the project echoes the Platonic notion that knowledge is not acquired but recovered. Each sculpture here is not just an object but an invocation, a silent call back to what was once known.
Dimitrios Antonitsis, Fountain #1 “λίθος/λήθη”, 2025
Material: Dionysos/Pentelikon marble
Dimensions: 55 x 48 x 17 cm (22 x 19 x 7 in)
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“I recognize the secret life of these derelict marble sinks. By restaging them within a conceptual play, I unveil their dormant narratives. The engraved words “Lithos/Lethe/Aletheia” become inscriptions of metaphysical resonance—where mythology, philosophy, and ecological awareness converge in dialogue. The primordial Titan Lithos meets Duchamp’s readymade and Heidegger’s reinterpretation of Aletheia as “unconcealment.” Together, these figures cohabit an imagined escape room, where each must confront Lethe, the force of Oblivion, as an existential trial."
- Dimitrios Antonitsis
Dimitrios Antonitsis, Fountain #7 “ΑΛΉΘΕΙΑ”, 2025
Details: Pink marble
Dimensions: 80 x 50 x 17 cm (31,5 x 19,6 x 7 in)
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Dimitrios Antonitsis, Fountains #8 “LITHOS” and #9 “LETHE”, 2025
Details: discarded onyx slabs
Dimensions: 80 x 50 x 17 cm (31,5 x 19,6 x 7 in)
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HYDRA SCHOOL PROJECTS
Mnemosyne Projects presents Fountains, a site-specific art exhibition featuring newly commissioned works by artist Dimitrios Antonitsis. Staged at the amphitheatre of Hydra Lyceum, it is part of the Lithos/Lethe (Stone/Oblivion) exhibition.
Opening Hours
June 20 - September 7, 2025
11:30 - 14:00 ; 19:30 - 22:00
Opening Reception
June 20, 2025 at 20:00
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