Fading Mountain

This carpet is an abstract map of the Aletsch glazier, which is melting due to climate change. The ice and snow are represented by blue and white cords, whereas the underlying earth and rock have shades of red, orange and yellow. Using the carpet causes wear and tear; the blues will gradually give way to the earthly colours underneath. As a mountaineer, Iris van Hagen sends out a message with this layered tapestry that she handmade herself from leftover yarns at the TextielLab. Handle with care and it will last longer – just like our planet. Whoever lives up to the United Nations’ climate goals is rewarded with a preserved piece of the mountain, which will become part of an art installation.