Part II · Principles 03 / 12

The Discipline of Depth

1
Depth over decoration
A single relief carved two meters into basalt holds more presence than ten shallow panels.
2
Shadow defines form
Every recess was cut with knowledge of which hour of sunlight would strike it.
3
Monoliths don't iterate
Wrong cuts in trap rock cannot be patched. We prototype in clay and commit in stone.
4
Light reveals, not creates
The sculptor's only task is to give the sun something worth finding at dawn.
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