Holding the weight of a presence, 2017, Black schist sourced from a slag heap, fir-wood board, water, pieces of fabric and heating system, 300 x 300 x 400 cm, Hainaut Prize, Maison Folie, Mons, Engineers – DELVAUX © Ithier Held
A black shale mound, covered with a shroud, is still burning. This heat keeps the miners' memory alive.Throughout the exhibition, the work evolves, giving birth to a biodiversity.