Vanishing ‘Middle Class’ Ice Sculpture Hits Conventions

Just as Hurricane Isaac threatened Florida last Sunday, a 2,500-pound ice sculpture appeared in downtown Tampa.

Carved to spell “Middle Class,” the piece occupied Lykes Gaslight Square Park, a stone’s throw from city hall and a police station. As seen in a video, about 1,000 revelers watched the 3-by-14-foot sculpture melt over 4 1/2 hours -- until “Middle Class” was entirely gone.