BRIAR M. PINE
Tailings
Tailings (2024), is a solo Project exhibited at PAPA Projects in St. Paul, MN. It examines the history of mineral extraction on Minnesota’s Iron Range. Black Beach, a fine rock beach formed from the mining runoff from the Northshore Mining Co., becomes both backdrop and material source for their latest works. By layering histories, artistic disciplines, and natural materials Marsh Pine unearths new contexts for the growing demand for iron in Minnesota and beyond.