Ice sculpture may be one of the most fleeting forms of art, but they’re also one of the coolest. During the winter, ice sculptors come out in droves to participate in festivals and contests that allow them to show off their amazing skills.
Some create beautiful little sculptures of animals, while others create huge architectural masterpieces made of ice. All are awesome. And, unluckily, all will melt. But they’re certainly worth checking out while its cold enough for them to stick around.
1. A gigantic grasshopper
2. An ice colosseum
3. A colorful ice snail
4. A warrior in battle
5. An ice maiden
6. A dog sled descending a hill
7. A mama bear and cub
8. A huge and highly detailed bird
9. An abstract piece of ice art
10. The Great Wall of Ice
11. Russian landmarks
12. A woman removing her mask
13. A puffed up blowfish
14. A gorgeous eagle
15. Surfin’ on ice
16. Sea turtles
17. A chess board
18. A gorgeous geisha
19. A baby fox riding on its mom’s back
20. Chinese-inspired ice architecture
21. A humpback whale
(via Noupe)
I don’t think I’ll ever be able to create anything as cool as these ice sculptures, but they’ve certainly inspired me to give it a try, or at least go out and see a local ice sculpture show myself.