Sedimented Gaze
Scraping a fine tool against the crevice of an eyelid lifts dried pigment until ultramarine emerges like a fossilized imprint in limestone. This granular friction strips away artificial veneers, revealing ancient, startlingly bright layers buried beneath the surface. As copper dust settles into these newly exposed grooves, the heavy accumulation of color suggests that what remains is not the mask itself, but the sedimented truth waiting for excavation. A sudden, quiet clarity rests within the grit.