Thursday, February 20, 2020

Delicate

Today I'm starting where I left off yesterday, with the trio of smaller sculptures, gathered together.


And then there is one of those ice benches.


The mastodon ice sculpture held up quite well throughout Winterlude, even being exposed to the elements. It was sculpted on behalf of the Museum of Nature, which will soon have a temporary exhibit on the ice age.


On the other hand, ice sculptures that were judged in competition didn't stand up as well this year. For whatever reason, the shelter structures that have been used for years were not used this year. Those shelters did a marvelous job in preserving ice sculptures from the elements- sunlight or wind can wreck havoc, and even a slight warm up can do damage to these delicate structures. When I came to photograph these just up the street, there were signs of fallen pieces. Fortunately on the second weekend of the festival more ice sculptures were made, and we'll get a look at them down the line. We'll see more of this tomorrow.

30 comments:

  1. ...if I remember, the shelters make in more difficult to photograph, I enjoy seeing them without the shelters. The sculptures like winter won't last forever.

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  2. I guess this goes to show just how transient ice sculptures truly are.

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  3. Nobody is perfect ... that also applies to the ice sculptures!
    But they are gorgeous!

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  4. Amazing craftsmen that do these ice-sculptures! I love the elephant :)

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  5. Hello, the ice sculptures are amazing! Wishing you a happy day!

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  6. It is not surprising such delicate work didn’t withstand the elements. Amazing how they are even made!

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  7. Well, I shan't be sitting down on that bench, much as I'd enjoy the opportunity to look at these superb sculptures more closely.

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  8. Nice to see how the 3 smaller ones look from a bit of distance, which lets me get more of an understanding of what they are.

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  9. Those tusks made of ice are wonderful. And I now know what those three in the first picture are. I couldn't tell before.

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  10. I can't imagine the skill needed to create those large delicate ones!

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  11. It's interesting that they decided to put these sculptures in the open air this year. I wonder if they will decide it was the wrong move and put them back in shelters next year.

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  12. as well as not being shades , the sculptures are on pavement which would absorb more sunlight so the area would be warmer. If they were on snow or ice they'd also keep longer.

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  13. Wonderful ice sculptures, William, love them !

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  14. @Tom: true, but if they're already losing pieces in the first weekend, what's the point in carving them?

    @Kay: they are quite transient.

    @Iris: quite so.

    @Ella: definitely.

    @Sami: I do too.

    @Eileen: thanks!

    @Marie: they're wonderfully done.

    @Jan: thank you.

    @Sandi: that it is.

    @John: not even briefly?

    @Barbara: it seemed appropriate.

    @DJan: thank you!

    @RedPat: a lot of skill.

    @Sharon: hopefully they do.

    @Red: true. They should be in a park.

    @Karl: thank you!

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  15. Such beautiful sculptures! Love the mastodon!

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  16. The ice bank is beautiful but nothing for me, too cold !

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  17. I love the sculptures, but the cold would drive me away. Thanks for Posting. Tweeted.

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  18. what a cold seat. lol!! can you imagine seeing one of those in the real world?? that would be so cool. what amazing art. ice art. ( :

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  19. Beautiful sculptures. The sculptors are so skillful.

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  20. They are so beautifully carved William. Yup the weather plays such a big part in the longevity of these sculptures ✨

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  21. This must be just so frustrating for the artists. Such a lot of work. One of the few times sun is the enemy!

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  22. Symbolic of the transitory nature of life ~ nothing lasts ~

    Gorgeous artwork ~ and lovely photos

    Happy Moments to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  23. Really wonderful ice sculptures, I have enjoyed seeing them William, thank you.

    All the best Jan

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  24. What a shame they did not protect them. That ice bench would be a chilly resting place!

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  25. @Tamago: thank you.

    @Gattina: very cold indeed.

    @Mari: you're welcome.

    @Revrunner: definitely.

    @Beth: I've sat on them.

    @Nancy: that they were.

    @Grace: it certainly does.

    @Jeanie: it's all ephemeral.

    @Carol: that is true.

    @Jan: you're welcome.

    @Susie: definitely.

    @Gemel: that it is.

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