Friday, February 24, 2017

Works Of Frozen Art

Here are more of the second weekend's smaller scaled ice sculptures around the fountain. The first one, with its take on the Statue of Liberty doing a facepalm, seems appropriate.


Across the street at City Hall, I caught another stilt walker and drummer- this stilt walker had something of a bird apparatus as their motif. I've seen it at Winterlude before, and I'm pretty sure I've seen the drummer here too.

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30 comments:

  1. LindaFebruary 24, 2017 at 12:09 AM

    Wonderful series, William! I never get tired of winter photos and the ice and snow sculptures!

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  2. Nancy ChanFebruary 24, 2017 at 12:12 AM

    I would be going around the fountain to look at the ice sculptures. The stilt walker looks so natural on the stilts.

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  3. KayFebruary 24, 2017 at 1:08 AM

    The facepalm Statue of Liberty is becoming the new stance in the U.S. that and Munch's "The Scream." The getup on the stilt walker is pretty amazing.

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  4. orvokkiFebruary 24, 2017 at 3:40 AM

    I like your series of ice sculptures, they are all lovely.

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  5. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraFebruary 24, 2017 at 5:25 AM

    Magnificas as esculturas de gelo.
    Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
    Andarilhar || Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa || Livros-Autografados

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  6. biebkriebelsFebruary 24, 2017 at 5:33 AM

    Stilt walkers in the snow that must be something different for them.

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 24, 2017 at 5:58 AM

    The Statue of Liberty sculpture made me smile William, I have a monster headache today also so I can relate to the facepalm 😊 The stiltwalkers have amazing costumes.. and balance!

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  8. Elizabeth EdwardsFebruary 24, 2017 at 7:03 AM

    love the stilt walker's costume. so cool!! colors and all. ( :

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  9. William KendallFebruary 24, 2017 at 7:47 AM

    @Linda: thank you!

    @Nancy: that walker has great balance.

    @Kay: both the walker and drummer were well dressed.

    @Orvokki: I agree.

    @Francisco: thanks!

    @Marianne: they must be careful.

    @Grace: they do indeed.

    @Beth: I agree.

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  10. KarlFebruary 24, 2017 at 9:24 AM

    So many ice sculptures, William.
    I like them all !

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  11. MarleenFebruary 24, 2017 at 9:57 AM

    These sculptures are fantastic, William. I wonder what would be more difficult: big or small sculptures?

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  12. Small City ScenesFebruary 24, 2017 at 10:20 AM

    I wonder if the walkway ever gets slippery for the stilt walker. Interesting costume.
    MB

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  13. Lowcarb team memberFebruary 24, 2017 at 12:33 PM

    The stilt walker is so colourful and looks very well balanced.

    All the best Jan

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  14. SharonFebruary 24, 2017 at 12:50 PM

    That stilt walking business is rather tricky. I've tried it and failed miserably.

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  15. RedPatFebruary 24, 2017 at 12:52 PM

    The stilted bird is great!

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  16. LowellFebruary 24, 2017 at 1:55 PM

    It looks soooo cold. Love the stilt walker. I used to make stilts when I was a kid. Wasn't good at it, though, and suffered numerous falls! I like the Statue of Liberty. I saw a cartoon the other day where a boat labeled "France" was hauling the statue back to France!

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  17. CloudiaFebruary 24, 2017 at 2:05 PM

    Does feel a bit as if our Statue of Liberty and it's values are melting. But I'm glad your PM Trudeau expresses them so brilliantly!

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  18. William KendallFebruary 24, 2017 at 2:08 PM

    @Karl: these sculptures are so short lived, but always a delight each year.

    @Marleen: well, I know the big ones take longer!

    @MB: they have to be very careful. Volunteers- the people in the red vests- are always with them.

    @Jan: very well balanced indeed.

    @Sharon: I tried it when I was a kid.

    @RedPat: it is quite a get-up.

    @Lowell: I've seen similar editorial cartoons, including one with the Statue wanting to come to Canada!

    @Cloudia: we've got a pretty good PM.

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  19. Gemma WisemanFebruary 24, 2017 at 3:49 PM

    I have never seen a feathery stilt walker in action. So colourful on a wintry day.

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  20. BillFebruary 24, 2017 at 4:22 PM

    A super series William. The stilt walker is incredible and walking during the winter is unreal. Whoever they are, they are fantastic!

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  21. September VioletsFebruary 24, 2017 at 5:41 PM

    Great set of ice sculptures. Is the statue of liberty dismayed or just keeping the nose warm I wonder? Love the costumes. My dad once made us stilts from old hockey sticks. Our whole neighbourhood of kids became quite adept at walking with them one summer.
    Enjoy your weekend!
    Wendy

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  22. RevrunnerFebruary 24, 2017 at 5:56 PM

    Reminds me of the drummer that marched next to me this past Monday. I can still feel the beat. :-)

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  23. Pat TillettFebruary 24, 2017 at 6:11 PM

    They may be smaller, but no less impressive. The artistry is amazing!
    Those people on stilts make me nervous...

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  24. William KendallFebruary 24, 2017 at 6:43 PM

    @Gemma: they were quite colourful!

    @Bill: I agree!

    @Wendy: definitely dismayed!

    @Revrunner: I can remember this beat.

    @Pat: they always make it look effortless.

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  25. RedFebruary 24, 2017 at 8:20 PM

    Smaller sculptures...finer details. Now a stilt walker on icy streets?

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  26. NormaFebruary 25, 2017 at 11:46 AM

    I get tired of winter before it even begins...but I do love these sculptures!

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  27. Jenn JilksMarch 2, 2017 at 9:29 AM

    Ah, yes.

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