On January 4, 2006, we boarded a C-130 Hercules and flew to the South Pole. Upon landing, we successfully implemented a series of art installations as part of the National Science Foundation's Antarctic Artists and Writers Program:
The 150,000-year Journey: Exploring time in geological instead of human timeframes
The Markers: Commemorating 50 years of the US permanent presence in the South Pole
The Longitudinal Installation: Diminishing distance and man-made barriers
Endangered World: Focusing on endangered species and environmental threats
Wind Words: Connecting with one another
Antarctic Painting: Honoring Sir Ernest Shackleton, by permanently placing the Antarctic explorer's portrait in the South Pole, the place that eluded him in life.
Some of these installations will be included in a travelling exhibit sponsored by the United Nations Environmental Program. The international group show will be inaugurated in Oslo, Norway on June 5, 2007. For more information, see: http://www.cortada.com/antarctica/about.htm
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