Description
Deep in Ecuador’s Mullumica Valley, figures are busy extracting obsidian, an opaque volcanic rock. The rock then begins its metamorphosis, transported from the quarry to the pristine confines of a laboratory where it takes on its ultimate role – as a replacement for the director’s artificial eye. A mineral chronicle charting the course of healing.
About the director:
Adrián Balseca
Artist, filmmaker. Born in 1989 in Quito, currently residing and working in Buenos Aires. His artistic work focuses on different ecosystems, particularly social and environmental issues related to mining. Balseca’s exhibitions have been held at the Tate Gallery in London, the Denver Art Museum, and the São Paulo Biennial. His films have participated in Visions du Réel and other festivals.