Marble in Metamorphosis

“Anything my Rachel Cusk and especially when it’s a beautifully written and designed book on art’s most ubiquitous stone. The text looks at how stone forms under immense pressure and how human cultures shape it. It explores how rulers and elites use marble to show status and build lasting monuments. It discusses the tension between classicism and realism in human design.”

“Love Rachel Cusk’s writing and it’s a treat to see it in essay form about the physical and cultural life of marble, alongside Chris Kontos’ photography. A small but precious book that I consider a collector’s item.”