Antarctic Energies

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Antarctic Energies Animation. 10 minutes (approx.) 2009

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Forces of physical and biological systems work together to shape Antarctica. These systems include diatoms, krill, sea butterflies (pteropods), seals, albatrosses, bottom water circulation, the circumpolar current, ice melting, and sea levels rising.

Circles, spirals, and crosses describe an ancient choreography that only recently includes humans. These forms have been used since ancient times to make visible expressions of connection to the world. Here they are used to combine scientific information with subjective responses to Antarctica.

Antarctic Energies was previewed at the Third GLOBEC Open Science Meeting in Victoria, Canada, 22-26 June 2009.