Ice Alaska brings sculptors from all over the world, and one in particular from Mexico City.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Finishing up their first full week of events, the 2022 Ice Art Championships have really only just begun, and one in particular is now coming to a close. The multi-block classic began on opening day, Monday, February 14, and will wrap up this Saturday February 19.
Julio Martínez, who journeys all the way across North America from Mexico City, has been ice sculpting since 2005. He mentioned that he, “does not have a problem with,” the cold Alaskan temperatures due to his time, “working in freezers.” When discussing the block of ice that they use to carve for the competition, Martínez exclaims, “it’s amazing that a square can become a swan or a dolphin.
Speaking of carvings, Martínez and his students were responsible for many of them, including the dragon, dinosaur slides and soon-to-be chimney. “There’s something for everyone here,” noted Martínez.
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