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Since 2005, brazilian artist Nele Azevedo (Below) has assembled her art installation ‘Melting Men’ in various countries around the world such as Brazil, Paris, Havana (Cuba) and Firenze (Italy). There were 1000 melting men figures melting on the steps of the concert hall in Berlin, sponsored by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) as a global warming initiative.
Each installation lasts about 30 minutes, depending on the weather and the location. It concentrates on small sculptures of small men, the common men. The amount of sculptures also depends on the place.At every installation people who are there watching are invited to help build the monument placing the ice figures.
I love all the different angle shots on this particular installation in Germany. These are photos taken during the installation capturing the process of solid ice men soon becoming a liquid form. It powerfully speaks of the urgent matter of global warming and the threat it has on our existence on earth. This art installation is able to strongly bring across this message.
Is there anything else she could have used on mass to highlight this global issue that would have been as effective as people? Your views and opinions are appreciated.
Mind Food Magazine – November 2009
