The enduring popularity of ice sculptures
by Angus McColl
In the 1880s, Canadian sculptors such as Louis Jobin began to move away from using traditional raw materials for their creations. Instead, they started to use frozen water to create sculptures that were defined by their temporary nature. Ice sculptures have since become popular, in artistic terms and also as decorative elements.
Several countries, usually in the Northern Hemisphere, now organise their own annual competitions dedicated to ice sculptures and to the artists who create them. Russia, Canada, the United States and Japan are just some of the countries holding ice festivals; Sweden even has its own ice hotel, and Ireland and the Philippines have also produced outstanding ice sculptors.
Corporate and private events are also commissioning ice sculptures to provide focal points and decoration for audiences or guests. Sculptures can take the form of centrepieces or even bars and can be produced to highly individual specifications. The fragile and temporary nature of the ice only serves to heighten the appreciation of an audience.
Evidently, these sculptures are made from frozen water, which means that both the environments they are created and then displayed in play an important role in their realisation. The characteristics of the ice change according to the ambient temperature, and the longevity of a sculpture is dependent on this.
Both natural ice and manufactured ice can be used to create ice sculptures, although manufacturing the ice can allow greater control over the qualities of the raw material. Impurities can be found within the water, as can bubbles, and these can result in cloudy ice forming. Some artists add colour or other materials to add interest.
One of the first times ice sculpture was used in public is still remembered today. The French chef Auguste Escoffier served his peach melba dessert in an ice dish carved to represent a swan; now, more than a century later, ice sculptures are still being used to create unforgettable, if temporary, functional and decorative works of art.
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Title: The enduring popularity of ice sculptures
Author: Angus McColl
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Keywords: ice sculptures,sculptures,art
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