January 29, 2008

  • Ice and Snow Sculpture competitions are becoming quite popular, with
    the most famous being held in Harbin, China. It attracts teams of
    carvers from all over the world, displaying considerable skill with
    dozens of unique entries - full of magical play of reflections, lights
    and winter charms.

    Fairy tale carriages prove to be very popular with ice sculptors:


    (images credit: Eisbeertje / Irene)

    Lake Placid, NY Ice Festival:


    (original unknown)

    Chinese Ice Art exhibition: "Magic Ice 2005" at Madurodam: sculpted gallery with the Chinese lanterns (and a crocodile inside) -


    (images credit: Eisbeertje)

    "Old Man and Dragon", "Dancers", "Pianist" - all marvelously creative pieces:


    (images credit: vitafluida)

    "Frozen Butterflies" -


    (image credit: Traveller35)