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The Block (Nature doesn't do Straight Lines)

Ephemeral installation at the Fjallsárlón glacier lagoon, located in Southeast Iceland. An intervention consisting of sculpting an iceberg, an example of organic, unpredictable form, into a cuboid, a reference to artificial production and human construction.

The project unfolded over one day on-site, sculpting the ice block with simple hand tools directly into the glacial water. The artwork's temporality is strongly present, as through a single day the installation completely melts and disappears.

The fifth case study of my ongoing practice-led research: Towards a Socio-Ecological Methodology Within Site-Specific, Land, and Installation Art.
The project engages with the concept of temporality of human intervention, and our impact on the environment and climate, encouraging the use of sustainable processes in artistic practice.

The project wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Nature Conservation Agency of Iceland and the Vatnajökull National Park.

Name :

Davide Ronco

Country :

Italy / Denmark

Project :

The Block (Nature doesn't do Straight Lines)

Residency :

Seljavegur

Month :

April - June

Year :

2026

Grants :

Danish Art Foundation

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