The economy is melting — literally.
Two artists on Wednesday installed a 1,500-pound ice sculpture that spelled the word "Economy" in Manhattan's financial district.
The "Main Street Meltdown" was to remain in Foley Square until it melted — about 24 hours. By Wednesday evening, the E and the C had already thawed and vanished.
The backdrop to the sculpture — the wide stairs and row of pillars fronting the state Supreme Court building — is instantly recognizable to millions of viewers of TV's "Law & Order."
"To see the word 'economy' melting down is representational of an extreme time," artists Nora Ligorano and Marshall Reese said on their website...
--USA Today
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