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Ice Alaska 2021
The World Ice Art Championships are back at Ice Alaska in Fairbanks. The event is a competition in single, double and multi ice block carving. The work is always stunning, and impressive. This year is no different. These photos were taken on a beautiful 30F plus degree day. I’ll try to get some night shots later in the event.
Big Ice on the Block
“Kaktovik” – Polar bear on whale carcass, with raven looking on
“War Path”
“Hades’ Hound” – technically not a ‘big block’, but I’ve always had a soft spot for hellhounds
I have not been out to Ice Alaska of late, but with the warm temps, I’m sure most of the carvings are now stumps of ice sitting in puddles. In fact, the past two days have seen temps stay above freezing. That is the first time since recording began, that Fairbanks has seen consecutive days in March stay above 32F degrees.
Sea life in ice
World Ice Art Championships 2019
Octopus or Kraken?
Titled “Jump for the Ocean”, the artist calls for mankind to start caring for our oceans
Surf Battle
Catch & release ?
Diver meets mermaid
Pisces
“The Cutest Dragon”
World Ice Art Championships 2019:
This carving won first place in the two-person carving competition. The artists, Junichi Nakamura & Hiroaki Kimura are from Japan.
I must admit, it is the cutest dragon I’ve seen in Fairbanks.
The Dragon at night
“Jenny 1”
World Ice Art Championships 2019:
The Jenny 1
Another multi-block contestant. This carving is modeled after Ben Eielson’s Curtiss JN-4D, which now hangs from the ceiling of the Fairbanks International Airport.
Jenny 1 Night Flight
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