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Ice sculpture is simply the art of sculpting a large block of ice into a type of abstract or realistic form which can act as a centerpiece or in a functional capacity. In fact, many people choose to use these in extravagant events to keep the wine chilled in a fountain like fashion and also at weddings to frame doorways and to promote a sense of blissfulness or romance.

Temperature is key! A sculpture can last from minutes to possibly months depending on the storage circumstances. Ice Sculpture may reside in a chilly environment for travelers to walk through or possibly at ice festivals where artists pull out all the stops to wow the crowd.

The Quebec Ice Castle

The Quebec Winter Carnival  is an annual winter carnival that takes place in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The festival typically starts on the first Friday of January and continues for 17 days. “With close to one million participants, it has grown to become the largest winter celebration in the world.”

The castle is located on the Plains of Abraham where the grounds are transformed into a winter wonderland including activities like snow slides, skiing, snow rafting, sledding, ice fishing, and a snow sculpture contest. You can also grab a cup of hot cocoa at the end of the day in the bistro.

Building’s

The Ice Castle at the International Ice Sculpture Competition and Exhibition 2005, Lake Louise, Alberta

Civil Works Administration: “The New Deal Ice Palace”, Lake Bemidji, Minnesota–1934

The 2004 Saint Paul Winter Carnival ice castle.

Main Hall in ICEHOTEL Jukkasjärvi. Sculptures by Jörgen Westin (January, 2007)

Existing each year between December and April, the Icehotel in the village of Jukkasjärvi, about 17 km from Kiruna, Sweden was the world’s first ice hotel.

Sculptures

“Mysterious Pearl” as taken with 400 ASA film in a Minolta Dynax 7: March 2006 in Fairbanks, AK

Compliments of Seaway.org

Recognize who’s in the Picture?

Ice carvers from all over the world came to Fairbanks, Alaska to compete in the single and multi-block competitions. Governor Palin stands before the ice sculpture that won the Artist’s Choice Award presented by the Governor at the awards ceremony.

Compliments of Fiax Charities

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