The Figge Art Museum opened up their latest exhibit, “Mia Feuer: Totems of the Anthropocene,” on Sept. 21, which consists of works by Candian artist Mia Feuer. The exhibit will run until Dec. 29.

According to the Figge Art Museum’s website, this exhibit “envisions what our environment might become after prolonged exposure to petroleum products.”

All of the works showcased are made up of materials that result from the exploitation of the environment.

The low sounds of icebergs dropping into the ocean greets visitors at the exhibit’s entrance. Also found at the entrance of the exhibit is a piece made mostly of old petroleum cans, containers and sleds that Feuer found.

The final piece of the exhibit, entitled “Unkindness,” is perhaps the most daunting sculpture in the entire exhibit.

Assistant curator Vanessa Sage explained that this piece is based off of the Canadian Tar Sands, where wheat was planted in an effort to reclaim the soil that had been muddled by the amounts of oil in the area.

However, when the wheat attracted mice, ravens were brought in as an effort to clear the mice. Because no trees were growing in the area, they had to plant birch trees upside down so the ravens would have somewhere to nest.

“It’s this really post-apocalyptic environment that they’ve created,” Sage said. Below this sculpture is a piece called “Rink” where visitors can actually skate one at a time.

The “ice” is made of a high density polyethylene polymer. If the world continues to warm up at this alarming rate, outdoor ice rinks will be unable to be supported.

In addition to “Totems of Anthropocene,” there are several other exhibits to check out at the Figge museum.

Natalie Dunlop, who is in charge of marketing and communications, recognizes the importance of having an establishment like Figge in our community: “The Figge Art Museum is a true treasure in our community that brings art and people together… Whether you’re coming for the art, the café, a Thursday evening program, an art class or special event, each experience is unique and the art is always changing.”

Hours for the museum are 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday (with happy hour at the café starting at 4 p.m. and free admission after 5 p.m.), and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Augustana students can get into the museum for free with their student IDs.