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| Title: | Antarctica Series: Ice Crack 2 |
| Artist: | Clare Plug |
| Status: | Public Collection |
| Medium: | Fibre Art |
| Media: | Textile |
| Date: | 2008 |
| Size: | 1800mm high x 1410mm wide |
| Style: | Abstract |
| Theme: | Landscape |
Antarctica Series: Ice Crack 2
included in the 'Look South' exhibition
Own discharge-dyed cotton, commercial cotton, machine appliquéd & quilted.
Collection of Antarctica NZ
Photographer: David Evans, Havelock North
Artist Statement;
Sea ice is a dominant feature on the Earth and much of this ice forms annually.
It doubles the size of Antarctica each winter, acting as a blanket, and then in early summer as a reflector of sunlight. This dynamic process means sea ice has a vital role in the balance of heat that maintains global temperatures within a comfortable range.
Scientists study this complex process as they race to understand the Earth’s climate and weather systems.
Black marker flags are used to mark ice cracks, and other danger spots on the Ice.
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