# Icy Climate Change Installations This Iceberg Installation Highlights the Paris Climate Conference By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-12-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-climate-conference References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2015/12/10/icebergs-in-paris-to-raise-climate-change-issue/) Highlighting the Paris Climate Conference currently underway in the city of lights, several artists collaborated on 'Ice Watch,' which saw the [installation of 24-tonnes of ice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-icehotel). A collaboration between artist Olafur Eliasson and geologist Minik Rosing, 'Ice Watch' aims to bring attention to the [global climate crisis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heatwave-pavilion) and its affect on the world's icebergs and inevitably, its oceans. Set up in a public square right in front of the Pantheon in the heart of Paris, 'Ice Watch' is 24-tonnes of ice from a fjord in Greenland. Coinciding with the Paris Climate Conference, referred to as COP 21, the [large-scale political installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-exhibition) is an eye-catching event that is sure to raise the issue as a priority in the minds of citizens. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Climate Crisis Awareness:** The 'Ice Watch' installation highlights the urgent need to raise awareness about the global climate crisis and its impact on icebergs and oceans. - **Artistic Activism:** The collaboration of artists and scientists in 'Ice Watch' showcases how art can be used as a powerful tool for activism and communication of environmental issues. - **Public Engagement:** The installation's location in a public square in Paris demonstrates the importance of engaging the general public in discussions around climate change. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry has the opportunity to collaborate with scientists and activists to create thought-provoking installations that raise awareness about environmental challenges. - **Environmental Activism:** The 'Ice Watch' installation showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the field of environmental activism, where creative approaches are used to engage and educate the public. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can explore the concept of large-scale installations like 'Ice Watch' as a way to create memorable experiences that promote a cause or message. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Climate Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembering-the-future.md) - [Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zava.md) - [Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamstones.md) - [Floating Cultural Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraca.md) - [Sea Level-Measuring Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totemy-series.md) - [Endangered Ice Cream Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/save-the-flavors.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Cave-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cave-bureau.md) - [Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloth-calendar.md)