Extraction as tradition
The territory surrounding the Lithium Triangle was historically plundered by mining projects. Between southern Bolivia and northern Argentina and Chile, wars and constant disputes took place over the centuries. Mega-mining projects have been present since colonization: gold, copper, silver, tin, saltpeter, guano, lithium are some of the extracted goods.
Since we have decided to divide the sculpture into three sculptures, we will use a different metal in each sculpture, this in representation of the mineral diversity of the territory.
Below are some photographs of different mines in the tripartite territory.

Chile| Chuquicamata mine | 22º19’03»S68º54»09W2757m

Bolivia| Cerro Rico Mine| 19º37’8»S 65º 44′ 59»W, 4782 m
