Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo made this work
the article states "The art installation of hundreds of little frozen men symbolizes the melting of the ice in our polar regions and how it will affect life on earth." http://earthfirst.com/green-art-spotlights-effects-of-global-warming/
see more photos and more about this artist @ http://neleazevedo.fotopages.com/?entry=967993&back=http://neleazevedo.fotopages.com/?page=0
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