Artist Isaac Cordal’s Incredible Tiny Sculptures Offer a Chilling View of Climate Change

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/climate-change" target="_blank">Climate change</a> and the ills of capitalism are often harped on as two of the biggest threats to society, but many of us have trouble picturing such far-off threats. Artist <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/isaac-cordal/" target="_blank">Issac Cordal</a> offers us a new perspective on these issues through his provocative series of tiny cement sculptures that challenge our views of society. Thoughtfully arranged without the need for exposition, these miniaturized scenes are often arranged as site-specific street art interventions.

In his series "Waiting for Climate Change," Cordal created a set of ephemeral and partially submerged installations to draw attention to rising sea level change.

Laced with black humor, these grim and apocalyptic scenes show the consequences of inaction and apathy to environmental issues.

The themes of rising floodwaters and drowning are repeated throughout his work in reference to both climate change and our “sinking” society.

Cordal shows a businessman sinking in a consumerist system that lacks a strong foundation.

To capture his skepticism of authority, Cordal usually depicts his tiny figurines as politicians and businessmen in the process of needlessly trapping themselves in unpleasant situations.

A 'Waiting for climate change' installation in Nantes, France showcases 14 life-size figures floating in a moat.

Impassive business men in 'Waiting for climate change' twist and turn at the mercy of the moat's current.

Rows of apathetic tiny sculptures seem to blindly accept climate change.

The identical statues were created in the likeness of middle-aged, white collar, white men, each desperately clutching a briefcase as they huddle together or drown to death in a mindless mass.