Towards the end of July 2020, the last intact ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic collapsed, losing more than 40% of its area. Climate scientists at Carleton University, Ottawa attributed the event to rising temperatures in the atmosphere and ocean water beneath the shelf. The sculptures made by Michelle Sirois Silver evoke the glaciers that floated near Ellesmere Island after this collapse. If the delicacy of the discs of crocheted linen thread recalls the fragility of ice structures, the work is not without raising concerns regarding the impact of human activities on the entire planet. Michelle Sirois Silver has developed a practice in contemporary textile art. She utilizes rug hooking, sewing, and crocheting to create soft rugs, wall pieces, and sculptures to explore elements of our culture, environment, and identity. In addition to having participated in numerous artistic events in British Columbia, the artist has exhibited her work throughout Canada and the United States.