Cobalt Blue
A study of ecology, labor, and technology in the production of color.
Cobalt is a mineral that produces a vivid blue and makes rechargeable batteries more efficient. The demand for cobalt is forecasted to double because batteries are essential for renewable energy infrastructure.
Over 70% of cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where people are forced to mine in life-threatening conditions for little to no pay.
Each painting expands on an aspect of cobalt blue's history, production, and economics.
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