PERFORMANCE/DEMONSTRATION CARVING
The Forecast Calls for Snow (and Ice)
As the artist I can tell you that the real beauty of ice sculpture comes through with each smooth, skillful stroke of the finishing chisels. Facets of refraction reveal themselves through the ice. The unique life of each piece emerges, one chisel stroke at a time.
But it all starts with the CHAINSAW!
Art as Entertainment
There's more to this than just the finished ice sculpture. Performance carving is an art unmatched by all but the most out of control group of preschoolers in the paint flinging booth. Power tools herald the attention of guests and passers-by and enchant them with sprays of snow as the ice sculpture emerges more with every cut.
Combine this with a fun loving, witty carvers that love convincing little ones that they can take bits home to put under their pillows and you have an event demonstration that leaves behind a work of art to remember it by.
Most events require the finished piece to be...well, finished when the event begins. But for those special opportunities where we get to carve while the guests arrive an absolutely unique experience awaits. And it's catching on. Several festivals where we used to provide finished art for the event dates have changed tack so that we can be on-site with the tools cutting, grinding and shaving to the delight of all who attend.
Don't worry. My juggling act is still a little rough around the edges so I leave it at home.
