Inside the art suites at the 25th icehotel in Jukkasjärvi... Every winter a small village in northern sweden welcomes some 50,000 visitors to ‘icehotel‘, opening each year under a new artistic scheme. hundreds of creators from all over the world are chosen to take part in adding their influence to an ‘art suite’ at the tranquil site in jukkasjärvi, whether it be sculptural, light-based or even typographic. the world’s first and largest hotel built of snow and ice has recently opened its 25th edition, following a three month architectural and interior renovation. about 1,000 tonnes of frozen water and about 30,000 m3 of ‘snice’ (snow and ice particles from the torne river mixed with air) allows the retreat structural stability, while maintaining its inherent ephemerality... goo.gl/3BWrkT
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 04:54:04 +0000
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