Museum of Contemporary Circumpolar Art (MCCA)
ObjectSedna lamenting the loss of sea ice / Sedna lamenting the loss of sea ice (Sculpture )
In this sculpture, the artist depicts Sedna as the savior of mankind and animals. The creature has transformed into a boat to save everyone from the rising meltwater. But look carefully. What's wrong with the boat? Who or what is on board? Which face is up and which is down?
Bei dieser Skulptur stellt der Künstler Sedna als Retterin der Menschheit und der Tiere dar. Das Wesen hat sich in ein Boot umgewandelt, um alle vom steigenden Schmelzwasser zu retten. Aber schauen Sie genau hin.
Was ist falsch am Boot? Wer oder was steht im Boot?
Welches Gesicht ist oben und welches unten?
Accession
2008.09
Object Type
Sculpture
Title
Sedna lamenting the loss of sea ice
Description
Sedna lamenting the loss of sea ice
Production Year
2007
Production Location
Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada
Materials
Steatite, metal, horsehair, antler, wood, leather
Dimensions
H55 x W44 x L89 cm
Provenance
Maslak-Macleod Gallery
Artist
Exhibitions
- Linked: When Contemporary Art Creates Awareness About Climate Change (Musee oceanographique, Monaco), 2015
- Linked: When Contemporary Art Creates Awareness About Climate Change (Black Box/ White Space, Neuchatel, Switzerland), 2016
- Connections, Exposed to the Changing Climate, 2014
- Inuit Without Ice (lifefair, Zurich), 2010
- Sedna: Mythos und Wandel in der Arktis (NONAM), 2023
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