A Sensory Purgatory

As visitors enter the space, they are enveloped by a sensory tapestry designed to engage all senses. The air is thick with a new yet familiar aroma, evoking a sense of calm and anticipation. The soundscape creates an auditory backdrop that stimulates and guides the viewer deeper into the space. The visual centrepiece of this exhibit is a giant ice cube, a monolithic sculpture that encapsulates MELT’s latest jewellery collection. This frozen edifice, solid yet impermanent, slowly melts away, revealing the meticulously crafted pieces within. In this space, visitors are not passive observers but active participants. They are encouraged to touch, breathe, and feel. As the ice melts, the jewellery pieces are gradually released, inviting visitors to take the pieces with them. Audience members are encouraged to reflect on the emotions they bring into the space and to observe how these emotions transform as they navigate through the exhibition. This exhibition is a celebration of contrasts and dualities—the solid permanence of ice against its inevitable transformation into liquid, much like human emotions that melt away with time.