MNHMH 03: Fountains

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.

“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.”