Ice sculpture is a form of sculpture that uses ice as the raw material. Sculptures from ice can be abstract or
realistic and can be functional or purely decorative.
Ice sculptures are generally associated with
special or extravagant events because of their limited lifetime.
The lifetime of a sculpture is determined primarily by the temperature of its environment and thus, a sculpture can last from mere minutes to possibly months. There are several ice festivals held around the world, hosting competitions of ice sculpture carving.
The temperature of the environment affects how quickly the piece must be completed to avoid the effects of melting; if the sculpting does not take place in a cold environment,
then the sculptor must work quickly to finish his piece.
Some sculptures can be completed in as little as ten minutes if the carver is using power tools such as chainsaws
and specialty bits fitted to a die grinder.
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Ice sculptors also use razor-sharp chisels and hand saws that are specifically designed for cutting ice.
As various technologies are adapted for use with ice carving, many sculptures are now created largely by machine.
CNC machines and molding systems are now commonly used to create ice sculptures and complicated logos from ice.
Color effects are also possible by a number of techniques, including the addition of colored gels or sand to the ice.
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