Of course, snowmen aren’t the only thing you can make from snow during the winter. If you love to play in the snow and are a talented artist there’s snow sculpture which is comparable to sand sculpture which I’ve done in the past and ice sculpture which I’ll do next. Sometimes it’s seen as performance art and sometimes it’s not. Yet, whatever you think about it, a lot of snow sculptures will produce works of white winter beauties for international contests you’d see in the US, Canada, China, Russia, France, Poland, and Japan, which are usually held in January and February. Tools often include saws, shovels, and hatchets and sometimes such works are carved from large blocks of snow about 6 to 15 feet and weighing about 20-30 tons. The snow could either be produced naturally or through 7 Springs technology but it’s densely packed for obvious reasons. In this post, you’ll see many lovely snow sculptures that will astound you beyond your wildest dreams. So without further adieu, here are some of the lovely snow sculptures from this enchanting winter wonderland.
1. Check out this artistic rendition of a white fox in its natural habitat.
Of course, this may not be a realistic representation but it’s sure cute if you know what I mean.
2. How would you like to spend a winter in this snow cabin?
I’d sure hate to be the guy at that place when the snow starts thawing or during a blizzard. Also, hope the snow doesn’t cause a roof cave in.
3. Nothing captures the exotic beauty of India than a snow sculpture of the Taj Mahal.
Of course, anyone who knows anything about India knows creating such a sculpture like this wouldn’t be possible in that country. Well, save maybe the Himalaya Mountains, but you don’t want to go there.
4. Funny, I always thought wolves usually howled at the moon at night.
Then again, this sculpture certainly looks like a wolf down to its very detail. I wonder how that’s even possible.
5. As Shakespeare said, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
However, while this snow rose is quite beautiful and graceful in the winter landscape, it’s also so freaking huge if you know what I mean.
6. Of course, you can’t have a snow and ice contest in China without a snow sculpture of Confucius.
I mean no Chinese philosopher has influenced China and its people more than this guy has. In fact, for a long time in China, you had to study his Analects and the commentaries just to pass a civil service test.
7. Of course, I couldn’t do a post on snow sculpture without including Hans Christen Andersen’s Snow Queen.
Contrary to popular belief while Frozen was inspired by the Snow Queen, it’s not necessarily based on it. Also, the Snow Queen’s name isn’t Elsa and she doesn’t have a troubled relationship with her sister. Nor does she cause eternal winter to her kingdom while singing, “Let It Go.”
8. This bear seems to have an avid interest in film making.
Of course, I don’t think he’s as interested in cinema as you’d like to think he is. I think he suspects that this camera contains food and it will be completely ruined when its human owner comes back.
9. Of course, being the Christmas season, I’ll have to include a snow sculpture of ol’ Saint Nick.
Just try sitting on that guy’s lap and telling him what you’d want for Christmas. Then again, it’s probably better if you sit on this Santa’s hand.
10. “He’s got the whole world in His hand?”
Well, it may seem like a cartoonified globe but still, I wonder how its artist manage to hollow the sculpture out as much as they did. Also, how didn’t this sculpture collapse? Guess snow is that compacted.
11. You’ve heard of a sand castle? Well, here’s a snow castle.
Now this castle snow sculpture just about puts Queen Elsa to shame. That is, if this castle were actually life sized and built as an actual castle. Still, very spectacular.
12. While we’re on the subject of snow castles, here’s a snow replica of Germany’s fairy tale Neuschwanstein Castle.
Of course, this castle’s construction wouldn’t be possible without the delusional madness of King Ludwig of Bavaria. Sure this project bankrupted Bavaria yet it’s now a popular tourist destination in Germany today.
13. Seems like this shark has a dental appointment with the Flash or some other superhero. It’s hard to tell at this angle.
Still, I’ll take a moment here to remind kids to never ever stick their hand in a shark’s mouth. Seriously, don’t ever try this at home if you have any common sense.
14. If it’s winter, why go on a vacation to Easter Island if you can have Moai in your front yard?
Of course, we know how these Moai came to this neighborhood. And I’m sure people on Easter Island can’t make their own Moai from snow because they don’t get any.
15. Of course, I couldn’t forget a snow sculpture of the minions from Despicable Me.
Of course, minons make rather easy snow sculptures and they’re in color, too. Still, these are minions nobody could ever resist. Who ever thought we’d think of these cute little guys when we mention “minions”?
16. Whether it be in rain, snow, sleet, or hail, you’ll always see Snoopy sleeping on his doghouse.
Of course, I always wonder why Snoopy prefers to sleep on his doghouse while he can certainly sleep inside. Then again, he may use his doghouse for office space, but still.
17. Nothing can please a Thai more royally than a snow replica of Bangkok’s Chakri Maha Prasat in the Grand Palace Complex.
Of course, while Bangkok is a city known for many things, it sure does know how to make a lot of money. Still, while this sculpture is impressive, please don’t have it’s viewing set to the Oscar & Hammerstein musical The King and I, because it didn’t get a good reception in Thailand. In fact, the Thais had it banned.
18. Who can forget this snow sculpture of the Grimm Brother’s famous fairy tale, “The Frog Prince?”
Of course, the Grimm’s “The Frog Prince” has one of the most unfortunate morals in fairy tales which goes like, “Ladies, if a guy does something nice for you, you owe him sex.” Let’s just say that the Disney version was much better.
19. Winter is the season when you see birds visit the birdhouse for the birdseed, especially the cardinal.
Yet, this doesn’t stop the woodland rodents from trying to get to the birdseed either. Then again, there are some squirrel species that also eat birds.
20. Never underestimate the appeal China has for their dragons.
I’m sure this sculpture is a rendition of a Chinese folktale and not a Chinese retelling of J. R. R. Tolkein’s The Hobbit. After all, Asian dragons are seen as wise and powerful sages that help the heroes, which is very different from the Western tradition.
21. How about a snow sculpture of the Brussels Stock Exchange?
This building doesn’t really have a distinct name but the BSE was founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1801. Still, the Belgians call this place the Bouers.
22. Now here’s a snow sculpture of an eagle in its natural habitat.
I’m not sure if that’s a bald eagle (though it probably is) or whether the fish is a salmon. Still, looks very cool though and that eagle sure looks menacing.
23. Relive the grandeur of the Chinese Empire with a snow sculpture of Beijing’s Forbidden Palace.
I’m sure I posted a similar picture in my movie history post about China. I swear it was from The Last Emperor, which was about the life of Emperor Puyi.
24. What would winter be without a snow sculpture of polar bears and penguins?
Now that’s a cute sculpture but very much misplaced wildlife. I mean polar bears and penguins are only seen together in zoos and not in the same enclosure. Because that would be bad for the penguin.
25. Witness the glory of Ancient Athens with the famous Parthenon, which was the temple of Athena.
Of course, the real Parthenon isn’t anywhere near as stunning as this one is. Mostly because the real one has fallen to centuries of decline and ruin.
26. Now this is an interesting geometric design here. Looks like some sort of flower.
What astounds me most about this snow sculpture is how this artist got it to stand like that. Not only that but its design seems very delicate and graceful.
27. All aboard on the Polar Express.
Don’t worry this isn’t the train from the scary Christmas movie with Tom Hanks. Still, reminds me of an older model of a Coors Light Train.
28. Aww, cute a dad with his little kid in their snow suit.
Now you got to love this statue. However, at least this little kid won’t end up like Ralphie’s brother in A Christmas Story who couldn’t move his arms in his.
29. Only a snow sculpture like this could bring us into a prehistoric world of dinosaurs.
While making a snow sculpture of dinosaurs is okay, just make sure that they don’t come to life. You don’t want to live through a Jurassic Park situation.
30. Now here’s a nice little snow sculpture of a squirrel gathering nuts.
Of course, I really don’t understand why these acorns have faces. Not only that, but I’m puzzled on why the one the squirrel is holding smiling.
31. You never thought such flying horses could be so graceful in the snow.
Of course, these horses are just incredibly huge and you wouldn’t want to ride on them. Still, these are quite cool if you know what I mean.
32. Don’t look at this snow sculpture in the eye or else she’d turn you into stone.
You should know that this is a depiction of Medusa, you know one of the Gorgons. Still, she does have a haunting look, doesn’t she? Yet, she ain’t ugly if you know what I mean.
33. Nothing represents American pride more at a snow sculpture contest than one of Lady Liberty herself.
Yes, this is Lady Liberty as a snow sculpture and notice that she seems to look lovely today, especially with her blue eyes.
34. If you want to glorify Spanish modernist architecture, perhaps the Barcelona’s Church of the Sagrada Familia would do quite nicely.
Now I’m sure the Spanish wouldn’t be able to do a snow sculpture like this in their country. Still, a very spectacular piece if you know what I mean.
35. Now this polar bear is so adorable for your front lawn.
Now I know that polar bears no not creatures you’d want to cuddle with but this little cub is so huggable I want to take it home and name it Nappy.
36. In this snow sculpture, if there’s something strange in the neighborhood, who ya gonna call?
Now this is a perfect tribute for Ghostbusters, especially with the depiction of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Wonder if Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd have seen this.
37. Nothing brings glory to Mother Russia like a snow sculpture of Moscow’s Saint Basil’s Cathedral.
Ironically, while there’s a lot of snow in Russia, this cathedral replica is at a snow sculpture contest in China. Yet, it’s said that Ivan the Terrible thought Saint Basil’s was so beautiful that he had the architect’s eyes gouged out so he wouldn’t build another one like it.
38. Of course, you can’t have a post on snow sculpture without including a frosty rendition of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
Now could anyone say that this is a masterpiece? All I know is that Leonardo probably couldn’t make a Mona Lisa out of snow back in Florence.
39. Now that is one wild hog there.
Hey, you never saw a pig on a motorcycle before? Of course, I’m sure there are some porkers who were born for the open road.
40. Didn’t know a Totem pole can come to life did you?
Of course, I wonder how these two faces ever get along with one another. I mean the totem creatures need to know how to live together in harmony some way.
41. Admire the splendor of this medieval Japanese castle.
Yes, Japan has medieval castles, which were built by the daimyo warlords during their period of upheaval. They may not look like the ones you see in Europe but they’re castles nonetheless.
42. Of course, you can’t have a snow sculpture contest without one of a giant rubber duck.
While we didn’t have the snow sculpture edition in Pittsburgh, we had the rubber duck for the summer. It attracted a million visitors to the city.
43. If you like sea creatures, feast your eyes on this nautilus snow sculpture.
Now what astounds me more about this is how it’s able to stand up and retain its shape. Still, it’s pretty cool if you know what I mean.
44. For those familiar with Pixar animation, here’s a snow sculpture of Nemo.
Of course, if Finding Nemo had been honest about the biology of clown fishes, you may not want to watch it. Seriously, it’s disturbing.
45. Now here’s a snow sculpture of Inuits rescuing their distressed friends on an ice flow.
Now I would’ve called these people “Eskimos” but many of the Indians in the Arctic region think it’s derogatory for some reason. Still, it’s a very amazing sculpture in Quebec.
46. Of course, it’s easier to make a card house from snow than actual playing cards.
Now I’m sure you couldn’t do that in your hometown if you live in Florida. Still, this is pretty amazing if you know what I mean.
47. Of course, you can’t leave Japan from a snow sculpture festival without including Hello Kitty.
I don’t know about you but I need to say that Hello Kitty isn’t actually a cat the same way that Gromit isn’t actually a dog. Still, Hello Kitty is certainly a Japanese icon in her own right though.
48. “Hello, kids, sit on my lap and tell me what you want for Christmas.”
Even in the enchanting world of snow sculpture could you have a Santa Claus that can also haunt your dreams.
49. Let’s just say that some snow sculptures have the power of turning you to the Dark Side of the Force.
Still, you have to like how they used a lightsaber for Darth Vader to hold while he’s standing next to the ornery R2 D2. Seems they have Star Wars depictions for everything.
50. Admire the grandeur of Chinese architecture with this snow sculpture of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven.
Now this Temple of Heaven is from an ice sculpture festival in Sappharo, Japan which is on the island of Hokkaido. Well, it’s not an exact replica but it will do since the one in China has much more crap on it. Still, the Chinese idea of “Heaven” is also very different from the one in the Christian tradition.
51. Of course, you can’t have a snow festival in Asia without including a snow sculpture of the Buddha.
Of course, this is also at the Sappharo Snow Festival in Japan. Not to mention, that tall building is perhaps the once reigning tallest building in the world Taipei 101 from Taiwan. This was probably done for China or the country China considers part of its territory.
52. You’ve heard of the Sphnix, right? Well, here’s a snowy rendition of this you won’t find in Egypt.
Of course, unlike the one in Egypt, this one has yet to lose its nose to erosion. Still, unlike the ones in Greek mythology, Egyptian Sphinxes are undeniably male.
53. Only in the world of snow can you see a giant white ballerina.
Now I think this might be taken from the Tchaikovsky ballet of Swan Lake since she’s dressed with wings in a tutu. Yet, despite its popularity in Russia, ballet is actually more of a French dance. I mean it has French dance terms.
54. Looks like we have a snow Trojan horse if there ever was one.
Note, if your enemy gives you a giant horse like this as an attempt to bury the hatchet, you might want to refuse. I mean, it’s always said to beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
55. Allow me to introduce you to a dog that sings the blues.
Of course, when you tell it to play dead, it tends to sing, “Riding that train, High on cocaine,…..” You get the idea.
56. Now nothing represents Great Britain in a snow sculpture festival than a rendition of London’s Saint Paul’s Cathedral.
Now this 17th century building was designed by Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London. It has such an important stature in Britain that all London buildings must not obscure people from seeing it.
57. Nothing glorifies the splendor of Malaysia than a snow sculpture rendition of Kuala Lumpur’s Sultan Abdul Samad building.
It was at this building where Malaysia’s first flag waved after it gained its independence from Great Britain. Still, you couldn’t build a snow sculpture like this in Malaysia because it’s quite balmy there.
58. Relive the glory of the Mughal Empire with India’s Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula.
Of course, while we all know the story of the Taj Mahal, this is also in Agra as well. Yet, this was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan’s stepmother and aunt to his wife named Nur Jahan who commissioned this tomb for her father. Let’s say it’s rather complicated if you know what I mean.
59. Of course, you can’t get more patriotic about the United States with a snow sculpture of the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore.
Of course, I did a post on sand sculptures including both these monuments. So including them with the snow sculptures is basically a no brainer.
60. Of course, this snow spiral is just out of this world, if you think about it.
I may not understand snow art or how this one manages to stand and retain shape. Yet, I think it’s pretty spectacular and awesome.
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