From the dig site to your living room. Fossilized Art.

Fossils are traditionally reserved for the realm of scientists, natural history museums and large dig sites in the middle of a sparsely populated area, yet now we can add to that list, home decoration.  Yes, a company called The Green River Stone Company has begun to produce and sell those fossilized wonders for interior design.  The company has produced individual fossil specimens, murals, and other products for a wide variety of clients, and adheres to the guidelines of the American Association of Paleontological Supplier Code of Ethics.

Now while this brings into question: is a fossilized fish art you should hang on your walls, use in your tile pattern or make into a table?  The concept of fish fossils as a centerpiece to hang above one’s fireplace is vast difference from the typical painting one expects in interior design. At this point, while the concept of fine art tends to be relegated to the world of paintings and sculpture in the typical home, a fossilized fish in limestone would create great conversation point for the room.

Going beyond the typical forms of art to the unexpected, as fossilized items are mostly consigned to historical or scientific study, the definition of what is considered art has moved from portraits on oil, to photographs, to images of soup cans to piles of candy arranged in a corner, to performance pieces: who is to say this cannot be considered a form of decorative art. While I do not consider this these items fine art, it is still a wonderful piece of décor for adding to the ambiance of a space.