This constitutes the central axis of the exhibition. It consists of a series of twenty banknotes from different countries, reinterpreted on a large scale, where traditional figures of national heroes, monuments, and symbols of power are replaced by endangered species.

Through this symbolic operation, the banknote ceases to function solely as an instrument of economic exchange and becomes a critical medium. The work brings monetary value into tension with the vital value of biodiversity, revealing the ecological and cultural consequences of contemporary development systems.

This set includes the work on the Argentine banknote that served as the project’s conceptual origin: a paper reproduction of the piece awarded the 1st Acquisition Prize in Drawing at the 4th Atuel Biennial of Drawing and Printmaking (2021). In this piece, the monetary medium is transformed into a surface of memory and denunciation, linking the loss of biodiversity with historical processes of colonization and extermination in Argentine territory.

The digital catalogue for this exhibition is designed to provide scientific context for the pieces. Conceived as an extension of the gallery itself, visitors can use an on-site QR code to access detailed data on the species shown, such as their conservation status, classification, and ecological background.

Through this resource, the exhibition incorporates a scientific dimension that fosters an understanding of the link between biodiversity, territory, and value systems.

The selection of species is based on scientific sources and internationally recognized threat levels from the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), incorporating flora and fauna from different global territories and establishing a dialogue between the global environmental crisis and local historical memory.

This space constitutes the immersive experience of the exhibition, proposing an instance of contemplation and sensory connection with the territory.

The installation is made up of twenty-two large-scale prints of species that inhabit the province of Tierra del Fuego. In the case of birds, it includes species that inhabit the territory permanently or migratorily, reflecting the biological diversity that characterizes the region.

The illustration, originally created using various artistic techniques, both analog and digital, and subsequently sublimated onto fabric, are presented in an immersive arrangement accompanied by sound recordings of the songs of the represented birds, creating a sensory exhibition experience.

The combination of image and sound builds an atmosphere that invites the viewer to pause, observe, and listen. Following the critical path established by the banknotes and scientific data, this space offers a pause: a realm of encounter with Fuegian biodiversity from a sensitive and experiential dimension.