A N’kisi was a spiritual power object from Central Africa.
It is an object for sacred substances that is activated by a ritual expert to invoke supernatural powers.
The functions of a N’kisi are very diverse and almost always involve positive powers.
The most important roles are: By driving a nail, knife, or other metal object into the statue, a curse is broken and the wish is confirmed and sealed.
For protection and healing of physical and psychological ailments.
General well-being, communication with the Spirit World to invoke their help.
SMARTPHONE CURSE OR BLESSING?
The excessive use of a smartphone, in particular, can have various negative consequences for both physical and mental health and daily functioning.
The artwork “The N’KISI PHONE” compels us to break away from negativity and reclaim positivity.
Neo Spaziale mobile 2025.10.15. N’KISI PHONE.
130 x 30 x 30 cm. Mixed materials: smartphones, iron, aluminum, paint, fibers.
Price upon request.
>The main disadvantages of smartphone use and electronics can be found in the enclosed information:
MENTAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES
Addiction and compulsive use, particularly of social media or games, can lead to dopamine dependency, similar to other addictions.
Stress, anxiety, social isolation, depressive feelings, and low self-esteem. Sleep problems. Decreased focus and concentration while learning.
PHYSICAL CONSEQUENCES
Vision problems. Physical complaints (‘WhatsApp finger’ and neck pain): Neck and shoulder pain. RSI, pain in the wrists, hands, or fingertips, cramps, and tingling. Reduced movement, especially in children and young people.
SOCIAL AND DAILY CONSEQUENCES
Traffic safety. Decreased quality of communication. Disruption of family/social life. Cyberbullying and online ‘drama’.
ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
The manufacturing of smartphones and other electronics has a significant negative impact on the environment and society. Up to 75% of total CO2 emissions from smartphones occur during their production.
Raw material extraction: electronics require many rare earth materials (such as gold, cobalt, lithium, and tungsten). The extraction of these minerals through mining is highly polluting and energy-intensive. This results in large-scale pollution of air, water, and soil, and the depletion of water supplies.
Loss of natural spaces and habitats (deforestation).
POWER GAMES AND BLACKMAIL
Monopoly countries can restrict or halt the export of these materials as a political or economic weapon, disrupting supply chains, driving up prices, and undermining the strategic autonomy of dependent countries (such as the EU).
GEOPOLITICAL DEPENDENCE AND VULNERABILITY
The greatest geopolitical disadvantage is the extreme dependence of the West (including the EU and the US) on specific countries for the supply and processing of critical raw materials (CRMs) and intermediate products.
MONOPOLIES ON RAW MATERIALS
Many CRMs (such as rare earths, lithium, and cobalt) essential for electronics and the energy transition (batteries, solar panels) are extracted or processed in a limited number of countries. In many cases, China dominates the extraction and especially the processing of these materials.
LIFE SECURITY RISKS
The concentration of production in countries with questionable reputations or in politically unstable regions (such as the Democratic Republic of Congo for cobalt) leads to geopolitical vulnerabilities.
GEO-POLITICAL ECONOMIC FRAFMENTATION & TRADE WARS
The struggle for technological dominance is leading to the decoupling of global value chains and the imposition of trade restrictions. Economic Decoupling: The rivalry between power blocs, particularly the US and China, has led to a geo-economic battle for critical technologies (such as semiconductors/chips, which are crucial for smartphones and AI) and raw materials. Geopolitical Dependence and Vulnerability
The greatest geopolitical disadvantage is the extreme dependence of the West (including the EU and the US) on specific countries for the supply and processing of critical raw materials (CRMs) and intermediate goods.