As the weather chills down, and we all go brrrr (depending where you are blogging from of course), I think I have found you something quite "cool" but also very eco, this artist sends a very important message about global warming and its effect of our sea level, ice in the Artic and eventually humans.
Melting Men is a series of art installations from the Minimum Monument project created by Brazillian artist Nele Azevedo. Since 2005, Nele has been setting up her melting men in various countries around the world. Carved from ice 1000 figures of ice are placed in monumental places. The ice sculptures will start to melt after 30-40 minutes.
I love these little men in their different stages of melted life !
[ARTIST: Nele Azevedo]
[IMAGES via google]
I have been meaning to share these photos for a while, a few months ago on a "sunday drive" to the Hunter Valley, we stumbled across the Hunter Valley Wine & Sculpture trail. Lucky me , great lunch at a lovely cafe, markets and ART ! My perfect day ...
The good news was I had my camera with me, the bad news was I couldnt find out the artists names, I even tried emailing the people that arranged the event so I could at least acknowledge these amazing artists and look at their other work. Unfortunately they did not respond, if I ever do find out I will let you know.
Two of my favourite sculptures from "Anonymous Artist's", the horse is made from cane, and the lady from recycled metal. They both looked a million times more amazing in person, the horse especially! (I hope it won first prize in the art competition)
