Stephen Fortune, Goldsmiths Alumnus, is explaining the functionality
and importance of this piece of work that serves as a memorial for the 4.5 million people who have died during the "Coltan Wars" in Congo.
Coltan ore is mined for the metal tantalum used extensively in the production of mobile phones.
For more information on the project:
http://www.artsandecology.rsablogs.org.uk/2009/01/tantalum-memorial-an-analog...
http://mediashed.org/TantalumMemorial
BRAVO!!!
Tomek1958100 1 year ago