![Paradox of Praxis 1 (Francis Alÿs, 1997)](/sites/default/files/styles/header_thumb/public/2023-09/Paradox_of_Praxis_1-2.jpeg?itok=O7BljQVq)
![Paradox of Praxis 1 (Francis Alÿs, 1997)](/sites/default/files/styles/header_thumb/public/2023-09/Paradox_of_Praxis_1-2.jpeg?itok=O7BljQVq)
Francis Alÿs pushes a large block of ice through the streets of Mexico City. Over a period of nine hours, the ice block shrinks noticeably and leaves a trail of meltwater. Although, as the title suggests, this work literally leads to nothing, the artist perseveres and continues on his way.