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Various Artists — Treasure of Lima: Chest & Map
Various Artists

Treasure of Lima: Chest & Map

A collaborative work by various artists, *Treasure of Lima: Chest & Map* presents a striking fusion of maritime myth and cutting-edge technology through its materials of stainless steel, Vitrovex Glass Deep Ocean Sphere, 3D printed stainless steel, and encrypted GPS coordinates. The piece evokes the legendary lost hoard of Lima's colonial riches while anchoring the ancient allure of buried treasure within a framework of contemporary precision and secrecy. The encrypted coordinates embedded within the work transform the viewer into a potential seeker, blurring the boundary between artwork and living adventure.

Medium
stainless steel, Vitrovex Glass Deep Ocean Sphere, 3D printed stainless steel, encrypted GPS coordinates

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

November 13, 2014

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Various Artists, Treasure of Lima: Chest & Map

A collaborative work by various artists, *Treasure of Lima: Chest & Map* presents a striking fusion of maritime myth and cutting-edge technology through its materials of stainless steel, Vitrovex Glass Deep Ocean Sphere, 3D printed stainless steel, and encrypted GPS coordinates. The piece evokes the legendary lost hoard of Lima's colonial riches while anchoring the ancient allure of buried treasure within a framework of contemporary precision and secrecy. The encrypted coordinates embedded within the work transform the viewer into a potential seeker, blurring the boundary between artwork and living adventure.

Medium
stainless steel, Vitrovex Glass Deep Ocean Sphere, 3D printed stainless steel, encrypted GPS coordinates
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Cartographic Theme, Cartographic, Stainless Steel Sculpture, Treasure Motif, Interactive Installation, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Collaborative Artists, Enigmatic Mood, Three Dimensional Work, Treasure And Adventure, Enigmatic, Sculptural Installation, Metallic Tones, Collaborative Art, Adventurous, Contemporary Art, Adventure Theme, Three-Dimensional, Contemporary

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