Networks of Power oppugns the priority of industry over community by addressing physical and systemic power structures. Inspired by the proliferation of solar farms in the Antelope Valley, Networks of Power constructs and deconstructs the extractive nature of urban development. Based upon systems of gathering, centralizing and distributing solar power, Networks of Power investigates process, control and community. While solar power is vital in eliminating reliance on fossil fuels, there is little published research to aid understanding of long-term consequences. The majority of this rapidly expanding industry is held in private control, and lacks a centralized body governing long-term impacts on ancestral lands and local communities nation-wide.

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Created in response to and in collaboration with "Platform" by Nathaniel Ancheta. 
Copper, wood, mirrored acrylic
32 x 32 x 8 ft
Western Mojave Desert. Antelope Valley, CA 
2020

Networks of Power oppugns the priority of industry over community by addressing physical and systemic power structures. Inspired by the proliferation of solar farms in the Antelope Valley, Networks of Power constructs and deconstructs the extractive nature of urban development. Based upon systems of gathering, centralizing and distributing solar power, Networks of Power investigates process, control and community. While solar power is vital in eliminating reliance on fossil fuels, there is little published research to aid understanding of long-term consequences. The majority of this rapidly expanding industry is held in private control, and lacks a centralized body governing long-term impacts on ancestral lands and local communities nation-wide.

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Created in response to and in collaboration with "Platform" by Nathaniel Ancheta. 
Copper, wood, mirrored acrylic
32 x 32 x 8 ft
Western Mojave Desert. Antelope Valley, CA 
2020

Networks of Power oppugns the priority of industry over community by addressing physical and systemic power structures. Inspired by the proliferation of solar farms in the Antelope Valley, Networks of Power constructs and deconstructs the extractive nature of urban development. Based upon systems of gathering, centralizing and distributing solar power, Networks of Power investigates process, control and community. While solar power is vital in eliminating reliance on fossil fuels, there is little published research to aid understanding of long-term consequences. The majority of this rapidly expanding industry is held in private control, and lacks a centralized body governing long-term impacts on ancestral lands and local communities nation-wide.

Click on images below to view full screen.

Created in response to and in collaboration with "Platform" by Nathaniel Ancheta. 
Copper, wood, mirrored acrylic
32 x 32 x 8 ft
Western Mojave Desert. Antelope Valley, CA 
2020

Networks of Power oppugns the priority of industry over community by addressing physical and systemic power structures. Inspired by the proliferation of solar farms in the Antelope Valley, Networks of Power constructs and deconstructs the extractive nature of urban development. Based upon systems of gathering, centralizing and distributing solar power, Networks of Power investigates process, control and community. While solar power is vital in eliminating reliance on fossil fuels, there is little published research to aid understanding of long-term consequences. The majority of this rapidly expanding industry is held in private control, and lacks a centralized body governing long-term impacts on ancestral lands and local communities nation-wide.

Click on images below to view full screen.

Created in response to and in collaboration with "Platform" by Nathaniel Ancheta. 
Copper, wood, mirrored acrylic
32 x 32 x 8 ft
Western Mojave Desert. Antelope Valley, CA 
2020

Networks of Power oppugns the priority of industry over community by addressing physical and systemic power structures. Inspired by the proliferation of solar farms in the Antelope Valley, Networks of Power constructs and deconstructs the extractive nature of urban development. Based upon systems of gathering, centralizing and distributing solar power, Networks of Power investigates process, control and community. While solar power is vital in eliminating reliance on fossil fuels, there is little published research to aid understanding of long-term consequences. The majority of this rapidly expanding industry is held in private control, and lacks a centralized body governing long-term impacts on ancestral lands and local communities nation-wide.

Click on images below to view full screen.

Created in response to and in collaboration with "Platform" by Nathaniel Ancheta. 
Copper, wood, mirrored acrylic
32 x 32 x 8 ft
Western Mojave Desert. Antelope Valley, CA 
2020