During Winterlude, the National Arts Centre featured a large ice sculpture of a deer projected on its glass lantern, with the colours slowly shifting at night.
The Sparks Street pedestrian mall had some ice sculptures around as well. They included this sizable one.
Nearby were some of a more animal form. They were nearby a set of ice tables set up for games like shuffleboard (which I didn't think to photograph).
One evening when I came back to the Byward Market to photograph the main ice sculptures at night, I also photographed some other sculptures out in the open in the same area. They included benches for sitting.
I'll pick up with this location tomorrow. This fellow was posing for friends on one large chair. The Connaught Building lurks in the background.
...I've heard about being the the hot seat, but what an icy seat!
ReplyDeleteI would be in awe walking around here. I might even try the seat :)
ReplyDeleteThat would be a cold seat.
ReplyDeleteWonderful range of creative ideas in these ice sculptures...The guy happily seated in the icy chair made me smile...
ReplyDeleteBrr.Not sure I would want to sit there. Love the elk.
ReplyDeleteMoose nr. 50 is my favourite today.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't realized that there were so many sculptures in so many places. The one time we went, we walked through the park near the skateway at night. I got some good shots but all I saw were the half dozen or so that were displayed there.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that the ice sculptors of Ottawa find a lot of work - at least during winter.
ReplyDeleteA bit cold on the nether regions, sitting in an ice chair!!!
ReplyDeleteIt would be!
Delete@Tom: very much so.
ReplyDelete@Denise: thanks!
@Joan: very cold.
@Gemma: I agree.
@Janey: thank you.
@Jan: it's a good one.
@Anvilcloud: we had wonderful sculptures this year.
@John: true!
what a cold chair ...give the man a coffee or a hot cocoa ... enjoy the shot all lit up at night. way cool!! ( ;
ReplyDeletehappy weekend.
Damn, You Are Surrounded By Such An Enriched Culture. What An Amazing City There. Thanx For Sharing.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Very beautiful sculptures. I love those benches and chair! :-)
ReplyDeleteSitting on ice - yuck! I'm ready for spring but I love seeing your pics of this event, William.
ReplyDeleteSome of these sculptures are playful and people have fun with them.
ReplyDeleteMuch as I like spring, I'm hoping you don't get a fast melt there! These deserve to stay intact awhile!
ReplyDeleteThat must be a COLD seat. :)
ReplyDeleteI bet the back of that guy's pants were wet and cold when he go up.
ReplyDeleteThe ice sculptures are magical. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteMais um belo conjunto de esculturas, aproveito para desejar um bom fim-de-semana.
ReplyDeleteAndarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
@Beth: thanks!
ReplyDelete@Padre: It is quite a place to live in.
@DJan: I do as well.
@RedPat: I love showing them. I still have a few more days of it.
@Red: the interactive sculptures are a lot of fun.
@Jeanie: unfortunately these have to be broken up when the festival ends. It's a liability issue.
@Happyone: very cold!
@Sharon: it really depends how long you're sitting. A few seconds for a photo? Not really.
@Mari: that they are.
@Francisco: thanks!
I think that guy sitting on the ice chair had a numb butt. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome ice sculptures ~ love the first 2 photos the best ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Living in large population, I see you get to see all sorts of arts type of things.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on
Remarkable!
ReplyDeleteImagine sitting on ice throne!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing these icy sculptures William, going up to see more 😊
ReplyDeleteThe deer projection is quite lovely!
ReplyDeleteI was going to ask if you could sit in it!
ReplyDeleteI love the deer, as well!
LOL! That would be a cold seat!
ReplyDeleteThe deer projection is very nice indeed.
All the best Jan
Armchairs should be warm and cosy, not cold!
ReplyDelete@Bill: no doubt.
ReplyDelete@Carol: thank you!
@Dora: indeed.
@Italiafinlandia: definitely.
@Nancy: quite a cold seat.
@Grace: thank you.
ReplyDelete@Marie: I think so too.
@Jennifer: thanks.
@Jan: it is, yes.
@Klara: if only!