While reading my 'Dazed and Confused' October issue, I came across (RES) Dysprosium, a part of artist Iain Ball's project 'Energy Pangea'.
The sculpture.
What's in the picture? It's a sculpture. The photo above was taken in the Akbastau region of Kazakhstan, where state-owned Kazatomprom operate their uranium mines. Their site is notorious for groundwater contamination and hazardous industrial waste.
Toshiba entered the picture in 2010, working with Kazatomprom to utilize Dysprosium and Neodymium, which are byproducts of uranium extraction.
(RES) Dysprosium was created in conjunction with Toshiba's project in order to generate more attention on the continuing efforts of environmental improvement and to support native technologies. It is meant to be used within the region and is a combination of 'technological, commodified and spiritual value'.
Even art is becoming more environmentally conscious.
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