Inspired by the 1852 Ice King in Arlington MA and the contemporary ice distribution service Acme Ice, we explore representation techniques that question labor and tools in a changing world.

The 19th century ice farming business was indicative of an approach to resource/commodity/land that is not tenable for a sustainable future. The ice farmed in MA was shipped globally — as far as India. Preceding refrigeration, the ice was stored in purpose-built structures and packed with sawdust to prevent melting.

Our images offer an uncanny time travel — kiosks appear alongside horses on now melted ice sheets.