Simon Starling‘s artwork seeks to reveal the hidden processes behind and interconnectedness of our actions, in particular in our use of natural resources. In One Ton II Starling presents five identical platinum prints that together represent a material consumption of one ton of platinum. That the photo itself depicts the process of platinum mining in South Africa is what makes Starling’s work unique in it’s ability to challenge our individual (and artistic) responsibility for environmental outcomes. Other works from this Turner Prize winner, such as Tabernas Desert Run 2004, display a similar circular and poetic method.