The mural represents the encounter between Indigenous peoples and the first European expeditions in the southernmost region of the continent. It is conceived as an immersive intervention that spans two walls and the ceiling.
It is a bilateral mural, where both walls interact with each other and build a continuous scene. On one side, a whale emerges from the sea alongside the figure of a Yaghan person in a canoe, observing. This scene focuses on the relationship with the environment and the local perspective when facing the unknown.
On the opposite wall, the HMS Beagle is depicted navigating among snow-covered mountains. This image introduces the European presence in the territory and the meeting of two worlds, referencing the historical context of 19th-century voyages.
The ceiling is painted as a sky that connects both scenes and unifies the space, reinforcing the sense of continuity and creating a more immersive experience.
Overall, the work aims to present this moment of encounter in a clear visual way, where the sea and the landscape function as shared elements between both scenes.
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