While we think the technological prowess demonstrated by these giant strip-mining machines heralds a new era in the industrialization of the American landscape, others choose to comment via culturally prescient collaborations that invite thoughtful commentary and astute criticism.

This video featuring the Bagger 288 large-scale industrial mining bucket-wheel excavator, is one such work.

[via @iidocracy on Twitter]

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