The contemplative ice sculptures of Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo, perched on a set of stairs, melt agonizingly slowly in the sun as a crowd of onlookers watch. The art installation of hundreds of little frozen men symbolizes the melting of the ice in our polar regions and how it will affect life on earth.
They’re so beautiful in their simplicity, and the message is so poignant. The figures seem sad and resigned to their fate as their heads begin to drip down their bodies and their legs start to detach. It’s wonderful to see eco art that conveys a message like this in such a subtle and thought-provoking way.
Link [Nele Azevedo] via [Inhabitat]
