Intricate shrouds of spinning mist trail fragments of dry ice as they skim across the surface of this dark blue basin.

Reminiscent of comets, the ice shards sublimate large amounts of gas that propel them in unexpected directions. The resulting patterns are mesmerizing and unique to each cycle.

Recently featured on a webcast detailing NASA's "Deep Impact" exploratory comet mission, "Icy Bodies" is both a pensive artwork and a means of exploring cometary behavior through direct observations.

"Icy Bodies" can be purchased directly from Shawn Lani Studios.

Chabot Space and Science Center Oakland, CA, USA

New York Hall of Science
NY, USA

The Exploratorium
San Francisco, CA, USA

Sasayama Museum
Sasayama, Japan

Trompo Magico
Jalisco, Mexico

Planetary Landscapes Touring Exhibition

Singapore Science Center Singapore

The Bernard Bloomfield
Science Museum
Jerusalem, Israel

 
 
 
Additional Information

Icy Bodies was originally developed in 2000 and has been engineered, refined, and floor tested for reliability. The artwork currently comes in two sizes, standard and iconic. Both models require approximatley 4lbs.of dry ice per day and need to be loaded once, daily.

The artwork has the following features:
• Positive Ion filtration system
• Defrosting circulation to prevent fogging on glass
• Manual or automatic timers for dry ice feed
• Modular and accessible component systems for easy maintenance and servicing

Dry ice availability and cost can be researched at your request. Typical costs average less than $5/day.
Iconic Version 45” [115cm] diameter bowl

10,280 sq.cm viewing area

Standard Version
32” [80cm]
diameter bowl

5,024 sq.cm.
viewing area