These Ice Sculptures Are a Work of Art

Anything stone can do, ice can do better.

These Ice Sculptures Are a Work of Art

Ice sculptures have made winter magical for centuries. There's something incredible about seeing frozen water take the form of animals, buildings and even people.

Today, air conditioning and technology mean we can enjoy the magic of ice sculptures any time of year. Ice is being used in decorations for weddings, birthdays or public art. No matter the scene, the work is amazing.

These are the greatest ice sculptures you've ever seen.

Let's Start With the Ultimate Ice Sculpture. This Is the Amazing Ice Hotel in Sweden.

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No Hotel Hallway Can Match the Ice Hotel's

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The Magnificent Ice Castles

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A Cold-Blooded Killer

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This Cool Fish Makes Its Own Light

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A Refreshing Art Installation in London

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An Ice Sculpture I Am

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The Force Is Strong With This One

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Just a Cute Sloth Chilling

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This One Is Simply Smoking

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We Want Invites to This Event

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This Ice Sculpture Got a Bit Meta

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Disney on Ice: Elmer the Elephant Edition

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Caught Mid-Flight

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How Is This One Even Possible?

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The Absolute Best Way to Chill Champagne

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Your Behind Will Freeze, but It Will Be Worth It

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Make Sure You Ice Your Crab

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Some People Are Worth Melting For

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A Fun Sculpture Or an Existential Commentary About How Life Is Fleeting and We Are Fragile?

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Ok, This Is Definitely an Existential Commentary, but We Love It

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This Guy Is Frozen in Time

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This Fox Sculpture Melts Our Hearts

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A Fish in Its Element

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The Fish Motif Might Be One of Our Favorites

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This Alaskan Bar Is Completely Made of Ice

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Rumor Has It They Have the Best Frozen Cocktails Around

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At Least This T-Rex Is Slippery

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An Ice Sculpture With Fire? These Artists Just Unlocked a Whole New Level

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We Hope the Arctic Wind Favors This Galleon Ship

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How Gorgeous Are These Flower-in-Ice Decorations?

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We Might Be Obsessed With Them

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An Elegant Way to Preserve Your Seafood Station

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Have You Ever Seen Penguins on the Thames Before?

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The Changing of the Seasons

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All of These Ice Sculpture Decorations Are Astonishing

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He Might Look Chill on the Outside, but There's a Fire Raging Within

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Can You Play 'Ice Ice Baby' ?

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Ice Swan Sculptures Are a Wedding Favorite

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And So Are Flying Geese Sculptures

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The Horse of the Knight King From 'Game of Thrones'

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So This Is What the World Looked Like During the Ice Age

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The Ice Age Helped Preserve Some Important DNA Samples

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They May Be Too Stiff to Win the Race

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We're Sure He's a (N)-Ice Guy

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The Giant of the Mountain

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Everyone's Favorite Villain Pet

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Spring In the Winter

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A Literal Glass Slipper

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And Let's Not Forget Nature's Effortless Ice Sculpting Skills

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