One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belMementa was conceived with a clear intention: to create works that exist as philosophical sculptures, where artistry, symbolism, and technical mastery converge. Our philosophy is rooted in memento vivere—remember to live—in deliberate contrast to memento mori.