描述
Antarctica 05 pairs an upcycled glass sculpture with footage of pancake ice in the Southern Ocean. Pancake ice is a form of sea ice between liquid and solid states that makes the water look like a frozen undulating desert. The landscapes in Antarctica are so remote and untouched that it can feel like you are on another planet. As my eco-tourist travels left footprints in the snow I thought about how catastrophic the loss of the Antarctic Treaty would be. What an unregulated number of footprints could do to this pristine place. Antarctica is the cooling system of the planet and its damage is irreversible. We feel it in the summer heat of New York City where broken glass litters the streets. Protecting Antarctica from capitalism is essential to our survival. Capsules: Earth Day Collection is artwork aimed at elevating climate change by video artist Marissa Sher (a.k.a. whelkEye). The NFT celebrates the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day. The three pieces are part of Capsules – a larger series of work documenting the melting landscapes of Iceland and Antarctica. The work draws a parallel between miniature ice sculptures and celestial bodies – highlighting the fragility of life and the urgent need to address climate change. A portion of the proceeds from NFT sales benefit nonprofit Mercy Corps (via Endaoment) and their ongoing work to address climate change throughout the world. Learn more about the artist at linktr.ee/marissasher