The State of Things at the Minnesota State Capitol


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September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

The State of Things is a ice sculpture of the word “Democracy” installed on Labor Day on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol during the RNC for the UnConvention. It weighs almost 2,000 pounds and measures 36 inches tall and 180 inches in width.

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: ligorano/reese

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz

September 1, 2008, Minnesota State Capitol, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Photo: Steve Dietz


On Labor Day, September 1, 2008, artist collaborators ligorano/reese installed a temporary ice sculpture spelling out the word “Democracy” on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol during the RNC for the UnConvention.

More about The State of Things.

The State of Things is part of BrushFire, a Provisions Public Art program with support from CrossCurrents Foundation. It is co-presented in St. Paul by Northern Lights as part of the UnConvention.