Pabellón de Acuñación (2021)
by Augstina Labarca
by Augstina Labarca
Artist Statement:
Built between 1785 and 1805 as the colonial mint, La Moneda Palace became the seat of government of Chile in 1846. For security reasons, coins were produced in a building in the heart of the mint. The building, Pabellón de Acuñación, was in the center of a courtyard to protect the rest of the building from potential fires. The architect Joaquín Toesca used this position to put in place a mirror game with the building’s main façade. The mint operated inside La Moneda until 1930. Pabellón de Acuñación, represented in this work, was demolished in the mid-forties.
Edition of 20. Printed on Hahnemühle Copperplate 300gsm Warm White, 9 x 9inches, (230 x 230mm)
Built between 1785 and 1805 as the colonial mint, La Moneda Palace became the seat of government of Chile in 1846. For security reasons, coins were produced in a building in the heart of the mint. The building, Pabellón de Acuñación, was in the center of a courtyard to protect the rest of the building from potential fires. The architect Joaquín Toesca used this position to put in place a mirror game with the building’s main façade. The mint operated inside La Moneda until 1930. Pabellón de Acuñación, represented in this work, was demolished in the mid-forties.
Edition of 20. Printed on Hahnemühle Copperplate 300gsm Warm White, 9 x 9inches, (230 x 230mm)
