This drawing gathers more than twenty species of mosses, lichens, and liverworts rendered in precise, interwoven detail. The small tag reading “Tiffany Bozic — illustrated, not collected” places the work within a lineage of naturalist inquiry, where depiction operates as a parallel form of evidence alongside scientific collecting.

 The Architecture of Wonder turns toward ancient symbiotic systems that quietly anchor ecosystems. Lichens and bryophytes—among Earth’s earliest survivors—condition surfaces, create soil, retain moisture, and host entire micro-communities. Their persistence reflects a model of resilience built on interdependence, an overlooked architecture that has endured through dramatic environmental change.

 Within The Museum of Lost Evidence, this piece plays a distinct role. While other works explore fragmentation or the instability of knowledge, this drawing centers what remains intact. Its dense network offers a view of continuity still present beneath our feet, reminding us that attention itself can serve as a form of preservation.

The full context of the series begins with The Broken Compass.