Photo: Moritz Bappert
On Oct 29th, Hamburg residents were amazed to find an Igloo in the Gänsemarkt. No ordinary igloo, it was constructed from 322 old refrigerators. The work entitled “Wastefulness is the biggest source of Energy” is part of an art project by artist Ralf Schmerberg. Placed in the middle of the city, it was an attention grabbing statement on energy consumption in the western world.
A huge electricity meter attached to the igloo showed how much energy would be consumed by the old fridges. With a diameter of 11 metres, and nearly 5 meters high on the inside, its interior offered a bizarre and colourful agglomeration of appliances, gadgets and blinking lights, referencing energy waste and our dependence on electrical devices. By all accounts it sounds like it was a lot of fun to experience and a truly creative way to make a point.
To learn a little more about its construction, here's a video (in German) by the artist.
Photo: Moritz Bappert
With more efficient usage, Germany could save around 40% energy.
Image by Axel Bruns via Flicker
Via Moritz Bappert's Blog
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