On Wednesday, 28 June 2023, a total of 10 kg of ice, previously purchased at a gas station in Zurich, was brought to the Sidelen Glacier in the Swiss Furka region, prolonging the lifespan of the ice mass by an infinitesimal amount of time.
This Sisyphean task recalls the mythological punishment of endlessly pushing a boulder uphill, only for it to roll back down – in a never-ending cycle.
This Sisyphean task recalls the mythological punishment of endlessly pushing a boulder uphill, only for it to roll back down – in a never-ending cycle.
Concept & Performance: Marcel Rickli
Documentation: Tsz Hei Fung
Assistance: Martha Oelschläger
FURKAPASS, 2023
Kunstraum, Zurich University of the Arts