Life is indeed short and it makes sense to pay attention when things that remind us of that come back into focus when someone new discovers them. Néle Azevedo’s famous ice sculptures, known as “Minimum Moment”, seem to be making the rounds again recently and I thought I’d highlight them here. I’ve never seen them in person yet I’ve always been taken by every photograph I’ve seen of them.
The installation features small ice figures sitting on public steps around parts of the world begin melting almost as soon as they are set in place, reminding us our our short time here on this planet and the ephemeral nature of our place.
The photo above is from the 2005 installation “Minimum Moment” in São Paulo and photographed by Marcos Gorgatti. You can read more about it here.
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