"after the ice"

A project in Brooklyn, NY by melissa clarke
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With a crew of artists and scholars I'm going on a expedition to the arctic pursuing my passion for glaciers, data, and the poles.
Backers: 184
Average Pledge Per Backer: $66

Funded: $12,149 of $12,000
Dates: May 15th -> Jun 14th (30 days)
Project By: melissa clarke
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Latest News

more press, a live sound performance coming soon on your cd, a short video clip…and the prints go out

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Recently I was asked by Animal NYC to contribute an article about my artistic process leading up to an audio / visual performance. The audio included in this performance will be included as part of the cd reward for Kickstarter... (Read More)

spring and summer update ….press, prints, exhibitions and more

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers,  The work that you all helped begin is coming to fruition. Images, sound and inspiration gathered from my expedition to the arctic have led to work that has already been exhibited widely. A new, major film is nearly complete. Many new... (Read More)

news about upcoming shows and your rewards

March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers,  I want to share some recent news and developments in my work as well as give an update on backer gifts. I am pleased to announce quite a few things. First, video stills and ice images for those of you receiving prints will be up and... (Read More)

a post expedition update and news about the future

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, First, let me extend my sympathies to anyone who has been affected by the recent hurricane. I was fortunately not affected in major ways, but all of us in the New York City area and in many parts of the Northeast have been affected one... (Read More)

we did it!! we are going to the arctic!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers! We are a success. The goal has been met and the project will be funded. Hopefully people will continue to pledge as the extra money would surely come in handy for supplies and art materials. More to come, but for now, thank you times a... (Read More)

12 hours left 92% funded, and $848 to go—this is it!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, We are near the end and it's so close! Surely we will make it. I'm exited to update you with news about the expedition and more once the project reaches the goal. Today, I would love your help by getting the word out in this final... (Read More)

48 hours left, 84% funded, and $1914 to go—we are almost there!

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, We should all feel really great about how far this project has come. And the 48 84 combo just looks so cool!I feel confident, as we continue to gently remind people, the pledges will come in and this project will succeed! Also, just to... (Read More)

80% backed 54 hours to go! now is the time for the last push! and a possible art piece about you as part of this project

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, 'After the Ice' is so close to the finish line! Now is the time for the last push. I've been working very hard, getting the word out here in Brooklyn and in Manhattan, at events and art gatherings over the last few weeks. I've been... (Read More)

Kickstarter features 'after the ice' along with a great interview between myself and Michael McGregor. And… with 6 days left, we are now in a final push to move this project past the finish line!

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Today Kickstarter featured an interview with me on their blog! ...where I discuss my relationship with art, technology, nature, and science. Please take a moment and check it out. I feel it really came out well and expresses why this... (Read More)

This week 'After the Ice' featured as Kickstarter's project of the day, amazing comments, and my performance with glass in NYC's Village Voice!

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Much has happened since my last update! Today a video and mention of my performance with the Untitled Antarctica glass sculpture made it into NYC's Village Voice; as I was part of a performance series curated by Maria Chavez, titled... (Read More)

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