Return to the Ice

A data backed opportunity to co produce and collect a rare body of work from the front lines of polar research.

The Mission: Art, Science, and Storytelling

"The vital thing is to see not what you are looking at, but what you see."

I have the opportunity to join a polar research team in Antarctica. My role is twofold, to assist in their vital conservation studies and to document the experience. I will capture the science, the landscape, and the raw reality through photography and film. This expedition will create a rare body of work to share with the world. This is an invitation for a small group of collectors to co create that work with me from the ground up.

Proof of Work: Verifiable Impact & Value

50+

Total ETH Primary Sales

22.5

ETH from Polar Works

$250k+

Raised for Charity via Web3

1000+

Unique Art Collectors

Global Recognition & Credibility

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HUG Top 100 Emerging Artist

Curated by experts from MoMA, Christie's, and The Shed

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Top 10 Trending Artist on SuperRare

September 2025, by volume sold

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Featured by BBC Earth & Nat Geo

Recognized for documenting rare wildlife

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TIMEPieces Artist & Council Member

An integral part of a leading Web3 art community

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Exhibited Globally

Times Square, Beeple's Gallery, Permanent Museum Exhibits

Impact Fundraising Breakdown

"You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act... all the pictures you have seen..." - Ansel Adams

The Production Goal: $18,000

I have already raised over 20% of the costs, demonstrating my commitment to this mission.

Essential Production Costs Breakdown

The Offer: Up to 8 Co-Producer Spots Available

"The value of an idea lies in the using of it." - Thomas Edison

Albatross Patron

$3,000 - $5,000+

Core Benefits:

  • 👑 Guaranteed Airdrop of a 1/1 Artwork of Your Choice
  • 🤝 1:1 immersive post trip session to select your piece and hear the stories behind it
  • ✨ Credited as a **Co-Creator/Collaborator** in all related publications and posts
  • 📹 A personalised thank you video directly from Antarctica

The Whale Collector

$2k - $3k

  • 🐋 Includes all benefits from lower tiers, plus:
  • 👀 Early, private access to the curated 1/1 selection
  • 📞 Live post trip 1:1 video call to discuss the work

Penguin Supporter

$1k - $2k

  • 🐧 Guaranteed airdrop from a limited edition set
  • ✍️ Your name included in the final collector acknowledgements
  • 📖 Digital copy of the expedition field journal

Seal Backer's Circle

$500 - $1k

  • 🦭 Whitelist for all future public drops from the series
  • 📸 Access to exclusive behind the scenes content
  • 📮 A handwritten postcard from the end of the world

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

If you value provenance, purpose driven art, and visual records of a vanishing world, this is for you. This is a direct to collector opportunity to co create something that endures.

Email: rachelstwood@gmail.com DM on X: @RachelSTWood

View past work at rachelwood.art

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