Now we’re on to ice sculpture which many of you are probably more familiar with than snow sculpture. Since ice sculpture is used for a lot of things like winter celebrations and weddings. And the sculptures usually tend to be smaller at any rate and usually last longer than their snow counterparts. But if you want to make a gigantic ice palace, make sure you don’t do it in Florida because it won’t last there at all. But though this is the Christmas season, there are plenty of festivals for snow and ice sculpting in January and February. One of the biggest is in China’s International Snow and Ice festival that’s held in Harbin which show some of the most lovely pieces of winter art from all over the world. And from what you see above, this could be easily seen as the ice equivalent to Las Vegas though I think it’s much more beautiful than that. Still, I had plenty of ice sculpture pics left over after doing a post two years ago. So I plan to do one again. Thus, for your reading pleasure this winter, I give you another treasury of ice sculpture.
- Nudes are always a popular subject especially on ice.
Remember, parents, if a nude statue looks like this, it’s probably safe for the kids. Since it’s probably copied from something you see in an art museum.
2. There’s nothing more noble than a knight on the ice.
Doesn’t hurt if he’s lit up in green. Nevertheless, wonder if he’s the green knight from Arthurian legend.
3. A graceful peacock stands with utmost decorum on his perch.
Of course, he doesn’t seem too showy about his feathers. Because he doesn’t need to brag how awesome they are.
4. Looks like we come across a fierce dragon rider battle.
Think of this scene as something you’d see from How to Train Your Dragon if it was rated R. Yeah, you’d totally see something like this in it if it was.
5. A Christmas tree can always dazzle in white ice.
And this one certainly seems to be for a Christmas celebration. You have to admire the craftsmanship here.
6. This ice couple surely seems to be in the Christmas spirit.
Though they kind of look Russian to me. Love the ice tree though.
7. Here we come to a cougar on a ledge.
This one could easily be used for my high school reunion. Not that I would care. Nevertheless, I think it’s quite lovely.
8. An ice coach always shines quite well in a pink light.
Sure it’s not quite Cinderella. But it’s certainly not too bad. In fact, it’s quite fancy.
9. The light is always bright on this dancing ice princess.
Unfortunately, it’s probably not Anna or Elsa from Frozen either. Still, she’s beautiful nevertheless.
10. Perhaps we can have this grasshopper just hop right in.
Yes, they do have ice sculptures for insects. Though it’s not what many people would want at their weddings.
11. Here you come to a peacock with his feathery display in all his glory.
Helps that he has blue and green lights shining on him. Love the detail, too.
12. The New York City skyline doesn’t get more glimmering than this.
Yes, it’s a beautiful beacon as you can see. And here we have the Empire State Building standing out.
13. Wonder what he’ll find while looking through his telescope.
Think this is supposed to be Galileo looking through his telescope. Love how it’s lit in bright colors.
14. An ice angel always flies gracefully.
Well, certainly looks great transparent anyway. Love the detail on the wings.
15. A wedding ice sculpture should always look festive.
Like I said, you see a lot of these are often used in weddings. This is probably true if both bride and groom are members of the Polar Bear Club.
16. It’s always nice to hear a bluebird sing.
I think this one is from some Japanese folktale. But I think it’s quite beautiful.
17. Cupid is always an agent of love with his bow and arrow.
Of course, in Greek myths he looks nothing like this. But people have him depict this way just because the little baby angel motif is cute.
18. The great bear and St. Basil’s are always symbols of pride for Russia.
However, they’re also known for hacking other countries’ elections and the despotism of Vladimir Putin. It’s a pretty unfortunate case.
19. Looks like this chainsaw sculpture is of a chainsaw.
Now that’s kind of redundant. I mean who does a chainsaw sculpture of a chainsaw?
20. There’s nothing better on Christmas than a sleigh on ice.
Well, it’s surely one to inspire Christmas cheer. But one that’s not great for presents.
21. A Native American hunter always carries a bow and arrows.
And she seems quite dangerous to some animals in the forest. Still, very stunning, I’ll say.
22. The mighty moose is a rather humble creature.
And nothing’s more iconic than a male moose with his large antlers. Hope it never crosses your path when you’re driving.
23. There’s nothing more vain than an Asian dragon.
Well, Asian dragons aren’t like the European ones. But this is quite remarkable to behold when it’s against the light.
24. Ariel on ice is sure to bring you under the sea.
This is obviously from The Little Mermaid. Mostly because Ariel has red hair like this statue.
25. Fans of Frozen may enjoy this ice sculpture of Kristoff and Sven.
Well, this is the one from Frozen I actually have. And I think it’s a good likeness.
26. This ice leopard carries brilliant blue spots.
And what brilliant spots this leopard has indeed. Still, why blue? I would’ve thought orange or yellow would be better.
27. If you have a more biblical taste, here is an ice sculpture of Jonah and the big fish.
It’s more than likely that Jonah was swallowed by a whale not a big fish. But I have to admit, this looks pretty awesome.
28. Under the sea, a mermaid finds a mysterious pearl.
Well, this is a lovely mermaid scene. Not sure why it should be in ice though.
29. An ice nativity scene will make your Christmas a true holy night.
This one has all the touches as you can see. Love how the light shines upon the figures. Beautiful.
30. Nothing can be stunning like an ice flock of geese at your path.
Well, this is surely a sight to behold. love the detail on the geese. Lovely.
31. A large frozen snowflake is always a beautiful sight.
Great for any winter party you might attend. Love how the light shines upon it.
32. Now this Cinderella ice sculpture seems straight from a fairy tale.
Here we have the prince presenting her with the glass slipper. As to why they remained after the ball while nothing else did, I have no idea.
33. An angel at a harp is always a heavenly sight to see even in green.
Yes, you see a lot of angels in ice sculpture. Maybe it has something to do with Christmas.
34. A winged archer is ever stellar when immortalized in ice.
Now this is what Cupid, I mean Eros looks more like in Greek mythology. I know people might be pleasantly surprised.
35. It’s always a lovely sight to see two seahorses bonding together.
Of course, this consists of the female seahorse leaving her eggs in the male and leaving him holding the bag. We’re pretty sure it’s because producing the eggs is exhausting for her.
36. There’s nothing better suited for ice than crystals.
After all, ice crystals also sparkle when you put a light to them. Love this.
37. Spider Man fans would be pleased with their favorite web slinger on ice.
And this resulted in fewer injuries than in the Broadway production. Still, this is great.
38. Seems like the water froze from that faucet.
Well, at least they put a clever spin. But freezing water from a faucet isn’t funny in real life.
39. How about the sight of an ice bird in a cage?
This is surely stunning. I mean you have to admire how someone could pull this off. It’s amazing.
40. Hope you’d like to climb aboard this polar express.
Yes, they have an ice train. And this one seems to resemble an old steam engine.
41. There’s nothing more graceful than a reindeer encased in ice.
Of course, I had to include a unicorn in this post. Since I didn’t have one in the last ice sculpture post I did. Lovely in the purple light.
42. There’s nothing more gallant than an ice stag.
Doesn’t hurt if there’s bright lights shining through it. Must be used as a Christmas decoration.
43. A frozen butterfly is a thing of beauty.
I think it would shine brighter in a darker background. But this is good enough.
44. This Star Wars ice display is squarely on the Dark Side of the Force.
Yet, it’s lit with purple light for some reason. Hope Vader stops the Emperor from gaining ultimate power.
45. You seek Yoda ice.
Excellent likeness, it is. Last it will not.
46. This seashell ice sculpture has plenty of sections.
Well, it’s very much like a shell but more translucent. Love it.
47. This ice sculpture of an owl will surely be a hoot.
Owls are always pretty neat. Love the detail on the wings.
48. Nothing makes your meal like an ice Kitchen Aide mixer.
Well, you can’t cook with this. But you have to admire how it looks in lights.
49. For Formula 1 fans, you might like to see an ice sculpture of this.
This is an ice sculpture of a Formula 1 race car. It’s a kind of auto racing that’s popular in Europe, by the way.
50. Bet you’d never see ice that’s faster than a speeding bullet.
Of course, there’s no way I could ignore an ice rendering of the Man of Steel. Yet, it might send your party crashing like in the recent movies.
51. A couple like this can only inspire love.
First, I think both of them are naked. Second, let’s just say anyone under a certain age will find out when they’re older.
52. Fans of The Lion King will adore this ice sculpture.
Not sure if it’s supposed to be Simba or Mufasa. Probably Simba since he’s the main character. Not that it matters.
53. A shuttle launch has always helped mankind reach for the stars.
Unfortunately, NASA has retired the shuttle program. However, at least space geeks could appreciate this ice statue.
54. This ice sculpture brings in the spirit of the Winter Olympics.
This was at the Alberta snow and ice festival in 2014. Vancouver had their Olympics that year.
55. A lovely harp should always have a beautiful bird on top.
Well, this is surely beautiful if you ask me. The bird is incredibly stunning.
56. A woman would have to be brave to ride on such a ferocious beast.
Not sure what kind of creature it’s supposed to be. But whatever it is, it looks awesome.
57. A porcupine ice sculpture has plenty of shiny quills.
You have to admire the craftsmanship on this. Because I’m sure getting those quills out isn’t easy to carve.
58. An ice Empire State Building never fails to impress.
Nothing says New York City like it’s most iconic building. Unless you count the Statue of Liberty.
59. An ice maiden with her own column is simply a goddess.
Then again, she’s probably a Hindu goddess from what I can tell from her features. But it’s nonetheless incredible.
60. Don’t like seahorses? How about a hippocampus?
Well, a hippocamus unicorn. It’s basically a mermaid version of a horse if you get my drift.
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Very impressive ice sculptures! I feel a little cold looking at them though!