ratio-s
a three-dimensional illustration of the amount of (first) inherent metal in specific ore
year 2020
categories artistic research
Products & Furniturein collaboration with
Beno Ogrin
The new additional pieces within the ratio– series, called ratio-s are small desktop items such as a table-mirror and paperweights and two hanging mobiles.
Each piece consists of two main parts – the metal ore and the amount of metal which could be extracted from it. By making data tangible, the project highlights the fact that it takes a great amount of stone to turn it into a pure metal. Extracting metals requires a big amount of energy and changes a lot of landscapes. Thus, as consumers, we should properly value and appreciate the things around us and choose wisely what we need and want.
detail of the mirror's engraving
small mirror made out of polished stainless steel inserted into a cut and polished piece of iron ore. The amount of material of the stainless steel mirror equals the amount that could be extracted from the base.
hanging mobile out of bauxite and aluminium
2,2% of copper ore becomes pure copper
hanging mobile made from copper and copper ore
site visit to a quarry in Slovenia
there is no small mine - extracting metals reshapes landscapes
paperweight made from copper and copper ore
only 0,8% zinc are in enclosed in zinc ore
drilled stones in the stonemason worshop
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material
zinc, stainless steel, copper, brass, aluminium, ores of various kinds (zinc ore, aluminium ore, copper ore & iron ore), foil
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dimensions
mobiles: 55 x 4 x 30 cm
mirror: 12 x 19 x 30 cm
paperweights: 4 x 25 cm
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stonemason
Beno Ogrin
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team
Katharina Mischer, Thomas Traxler, Monja Hirscher, Elisa Polner, Adinda Rensen