# Exhibit #99: SPLITTING MOUNTAINS, JOINING OCEANS

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The opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 represented one of humanity's greatest engineering achievements, literally carving through a continent to connect two oceans and transform global maritime commerce. The piece captures a historic moment as a vessel navigates through the canal's impressive locks, while crowds gather to witness this triumph of human ingenuity. The highlighted floodgates, symbolically opening like a portal through the jungle, emphasize how this massive infrastructure project tamed nature to serve human ambition.

The title "SPLITTING MOUNTAINS, JOINING OCEANS" eloquently captures the paradox of the canal's creation - an act of division that enabled unprecedented connection. This resonates with our innate drive to overcome natural barriers and create connections, reflecting humanity's persistent urge to master its environment while building networks for trade and communication. The composition encapsulates the moment when human determination and technological prowess reshaped geography itself, marking a pivotal shift in how we viewed the natural world's constraints on human commerce and connection. The gathered crowds represent not just witnesses to an engineering marvel, but humanity's collective aspiration to overcome seemingly insurmountable natural barriers.

Source: (MEME)ORIAL project catalogue (https://www.meme-orial.com/collection). Descriptions and visual readings are supplied by the project catalogue. They include artistic interpretation and commentary on the historical referents.

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