Artistic Practice
A contemporary artist based in Tbilisi, Georgia. Alongside his artistic practice, he works as an acting Captain/Master Mariner on gas tankers. He holds a Ph.D. in Logistics and is the author of several innovative articles published in the international maritime magazine SEAWAYS of the Nautical Institute.
Long sea voyages and the solitude of the open ocean have profoundly shaped his philosophical perspective and artistic language, leading him to develop a conceptual direction called SurIndividualism.
This philosophy explores the unique inner world of every human being while recognizing that each individual remains inseparably connected to the universal whole. SurIndividualism examines the paradox between personal isolation and universal connection. The deepest manifestation of individuality is perceived as surindividuality.
Within this framework, Lomouri introduced the concept of “SUR” as a unit of perceptual depth in painting. “Sur” represents the diversity of interpretations generated by an artwork: if one hundred viewers produce one hundred different interpretations, the painting contains 100 Sur of perceptual depth.
Education
2009–2012 — Ph.D. in Logistics, Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia
1998–2004 — Batumi State Maritime Academy Marine Engineering (with honors)
1998–2004 — Batumi State Maritime Academy Maritime Transport Economics (with honors)
2002–2003 — Military Naval Training Courses Reserve Officer Program
1987–1998 — Secondary Education, Tbilisi, Georgia
Professional Background
2022–present — Author of the conceptual artistic direction SurIndividualism
2022–present — Maritime Expert Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia
2013–2014 — Head of Ship Registry and Flag State Control Department Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia
2012–2013 — Head of Flag State Control Division Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia
2012–present — Captain / Master Mariner (STCW Class I) International Gas Tanker Fleet
2012–present — Member of The Nautical Institute (AFNI No. 1218494)
2010 — Patent holder "Individual Lifesaving Ring", Patent No. P4955
2008 — Author of documentary film "Transfiguration on the Summit of Mount Athos"
Publications
Articles published in SEAWAYS — The Nautical Institute (London)
2025 — Papering over the Problem – Too Much Paper?
2023 — Harmonizing Safety Standards
2022 — Harmonizing Safety Requirements
2021 — Simplifying the Complex – Why We Need SITI
2020 — Bending and Shear Force Limits
2019 — Wheel-over Procedures in ECDIS
2018 — Time to Get Anchorages Organized
2014 — Identify Lights, Shapes & Signals for NUC Vessel at Anchor
Languages
Georgian — native
English — fluent
Russian — fluent
Spanish — basic
