Erica Sklenars

Popsicle (2011)

19 min 18 secSingle channel / Digital Video / Colour / Sound

As an ice-block melts under her armpit, the artist maintains a stoic fortitude.

"Sklenars makes her countenance as matter of fact as possible as she endures a sticky, freezing cold test (a nice counter to all those men in the ‘70s cutting themselves up and applying leaches)."

Mark Amery, Eyecontact

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