Thomas Kneubühler

Land claim
C-prints, HD Videos, 2014-2015

Mining takes place in the dark, far away from the public eye. It is tied to a specific location, often in very remote places. Yet, the business is global, dictated by the market around the world.

«Land Claim» brings together three different locations: Raglan, a nickel mine in the arctic, accessible only by plane, with 800 workers on site. Zug, Switzerland, a known tax heaven, where the headquarter of the mining company is located. Aupaluk, an Inuit village in Nunavik, which is under threat by a planned iron mine.

Light Man, 48 x 64 cm

Miners, 113 x 152 cm

Traders, 117 x 148 cm

Poles (dyptich/left), 84 x 127 cm

Poles (dyptich/right), 84 x 127 cm

Take off, 48 x 64 cm

Relocation (FPIC), HD Video, loop

Under Siege #1 (drill hole), 77 x 103 cm

Under Siege #2 (camp), 77 x 103 cm

Under Siege #3 (chopper), 77 x 103 cm

Under Siege #4 (traces), 77 x 103 cm

Under Siege #5 (shots), 77 x 103 cm

Forward Looking Statements
3:45 Min (excerpt)

Iron Ore Price 2000 - 2015

Under Siege (Map)

Forward Looking Statements
Installation view, Galerie B-312