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Ice Heart
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A solar-powered
refrigerator unit cools to freezing a small glass chamber, containing a
heart moulded from ice. Solar cells lying on beach towels around a tiled
pyramid provide the energy with which the ice heart is maintained. Sunny
days provide ample power to cool the heart, while rainy and cloudy days are
normally cooler and so require less energy. In this way a rough balance is
achieved, ensuring the ice heart remains icy.
During the day
batteries contained within the sculpture's base are topped up to assist
night cooling, while double-insulated glass protects the heart in its
chamber, yet allows the public visual access. The aesthetic exudes a feeling
of 'protected restraint,' protecting both the technology and the heart from
environmental/public action in a robust manner.
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Materials:
solar panels, refrigeration unit, ceramics, steel, security glass, ice
Size:
1.7m high, 1.3m sq. plus solar panels
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