A field of cross-shaped markers forms a loose grid across the site. They reference the visual language of territorial investigation. The markers are made from wool gathered from nomadic communities and dyed with marigold flowers. Their yellow colour recalls the tones of lithium salt flats.
As nomadic herding practices are already changing under environmental and social pressures, the prospect of lithium introduces another possible claim on the land. The project remains speculative, reflecting how landscapes are surveyed, mapped, and translated into coordinates before extraction takes place.
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Type: Land installation
Material: Wool from nomadic communities, wood twigs, marigold powder
Process: Wool dying, binding
Ground Control was part of sā Ladakh Biennale 2026.
Supported by Pro Helvetia New Delhi and Pro Helvetia Design.Installation was produced in Lehvallee studios.