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Kevin SloanBlack Ice 2017
2017
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Normally observed to be white, grey, or light blue in color, a black iceberg was once a rare sight, however as our polar ice caps melt more and more, they too are becoming increasingly common. Kevin Sloan has captured an example of a black iceberg in this 2017 painting.
Icebergs form when large chunks of ice break away or "calf" from a larger glacier or ice shelf. Usually this happens when ice begins to melt. Icebergs continue to melt and break down into smaller pieces as they drift away from the frigid waters where they were formed. Eventually, some break to the point where their equilibrium is disrupted, causing the iceberg to flip over and expose the side that was formerly hidden beneath the water.
Flipped icebergs are visually striking, as their surfaces are untouched by snow and wind that clouds the surface of other icebergs whose tops have been exposed to the elements. This makes it possible to see the iceberg's inner depths, and the ice deep within it that has been compressed, or tinted with minerals and ocean water debris. Teals and blues, some so deep they appear to be black, are observed on newly capsized icebergs smooth and glossy surfaces.
Iceberg flipping has become increasingly common as our planet experiences global warming. Sloan has paid homage to the dark phenomenon in this painting, hinting at the human cause for this ominous but sublime sight with the inclusion of jet-streams in the sky.
- Creator:Kevin Sloan (1958, American)
- Creation Year:2017
- Dimensions:Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Diameter: 48 in (121.92 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1387214102722
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