Las Salinas
Sculpture: steel, plexiglass, aluminum, fabric, clay, water, salt
115x112,5x95,4cm
Berlin/Germany, 2024
Sunlight facilitates the evaporation, leaving a salt layer on the clay that can be harvested. This salt, tinged gray by the clay, is still available in stores but is often overlooked by consumers due to its color. Currently, 90% of the salt consumed by humans is sourced from industrial and mining operations, which severely harm wildlife and ecosystems, leading to the loss of numerous landscapes and natural wonders.
The sculpture takes the form of salt ponds found in the south of France and Peru. Each aquarium contains salt-saturated water in which a fabric, covered with a layer of clay, is submerged. As the water evaporates, the salt ascends through the fabric and permeates the clay layer, crystallizing on its surface. This sculpture replicates and highlights the wisdom of the traditional salt harvesting process.