The smooth, silver surface reflects the viewer’s surroundings, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow that mirrors the fluidity of memory and the immaterial energy.

The embossed patterns, reminiscent of the salt crystals that form on the desert lakebed, symbolize the indelible imprints before the extraction prices and devastation of the ecosystem. The piece invites contemplation on the nature of a resilient territory and its worldviews, its fragility and permanence, and its ability to transcend the “Pacha” time and space in andean worldview.

The adobe block, a humble yet essential element of the Intersalar communities, has been transformed into a conduit for capturing the whispers of the wind, a deity revered in Andean worldview. In collaboration with the Illustrious Silvercraft School of Potosí, the artist has meticulously cast these adobes with silver, creating a system that amplifies the subtle whispers of the wind, an en ergy that typically glides across the vast expanse of the salt flats without a trace.

This evocative sculpture is part of an ongoing research to develop instruments and systems that capture liminal natural phenomena at sacred sites, known as “wakas” surrounding the Potosí mining operations. By harnessing the transformative power of the adobe block, this artwork serves as a witness for those extraction reservoirs to preserve the more-than-human energies of the Andean world view, where the wind is not just a physical phenomenon but a divine presence worthy of reverence.