Hundreds of people gathered in a Birmingham to lay down a sea of figurines sculpted out of ice in memory of those who died in World War I.
The moving and unusual art installation in Chamberlain Square saw about 5000 sculptures placed on a flight of steps and left to melt in the sunshine.
Devised by Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo, the so-called Minimum Monument exhibition was visiting the UK for the first time at the invitation of the Birmingham Hippodrome arts venue.
Five freezers were used to stop the ice sculptures melting before the event on Saturday, which lasted for about 90 minutes as members of the public placed the sculptures at various locations in the square.
Speaking as the final figurines melted, Azevedo said she had been deeply touched by the reaction of local people.
"It's a honour to share this work in an urban space," she told reporters through a Portuguese interpreter.
"The people here have had a lot of impact on me because they worked with me for two weeks to prepare the sculptures.
"I am extremely touched by the emotional connection of everyone here to the piece."
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