{"product_id":"kurznachzehn-where-is-the-ice-2024-original-hpm-on-world-map","title":"KURZNACHZEHN 'Where is the Ice?' (2024) Original HPM on World Map","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Where is the Ice?'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eby kurznachzehn, 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA haunting mix of street art and cartography, confronting climate change through stark symbolism and innocence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18 x 24.4 Inches\u003cbr\u003e46 x 62 Centimeters\u003cbr\u003eHand-painted spray\/stencil on real, 2-sided, offset lithograph world map.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHPM Limited Edition of only 10 (#9\/10).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-signed and numbered by the artist in black felt tip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Note: Rare and poignant piece in very good - excellent original condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE ART\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"253\"\u003eWhere is the Ice'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (2024), k\u003cstrong\u003eurznachzehn\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers a powerful environmental statement by merging stencil-based street art with a found, real-world map as the canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eThe piece depicts a young child peering through binoculars across the Arctic, accompanied by a polar bear whose elongated, almost surreal form wraps protectively around him. Set against a real map of the Arctic Ocean floor, the work creates an immediate tension between scientific reality and artistic interpretation—highlighting the fragility of a region undergoing rapid transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eThe child’s act of searching becomes the emotional core of the piece. His gaze suggests curiosity, but also confusion—perhaps even loss—while the question implied in the title underscores the urgency of disappearing ice and shifting ecosystems. The polar bear, an enduring symbol of climate vulnerability, is rendered in a softened, almost ghost-like palette, reinforcing the idea of something fading or at risk. By placing these figures directly onto a map, Kurznachzehn grounds the work in real geography, making the message both literal and unavoidably immediate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1895\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eKnown for working across unconventional surfaces and integrating socio-political themes into his practice, \u003cstrong\u003ekurznachzehn\u003c\/strong\u003e often explores the intersection of human experience and global issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1895\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis hand-painted edition of only 10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e further emphasizes the piece’s uniqueness—each work existing as both an artwork and an object, with the map itself becoming part of the narrative. With \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"253\"\u003eWhere is the Ice'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the artist creates a visually compelling and thought-provoking work that resonates on both an emotional and environmental level.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signari Gallery ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42614834888798,"sku":"152298","price":790.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/5408\/4976\/files\/Kurznachzehn-WhereIce_map-EO_-1.jpg?v=1775191379","url":"https:\/\/signarigallery.com\/en-au\/products\/kurznachzehn-where-is-the-ice-2024-original-hpm-on-world-map","provider":"Signari Gallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}