‘Giant street party’: Dartmouth hosts artists in ice sculpting festival
Carvers come from all over the Maritimes and come from three different disciplines. Some are artists, some are from the culinary world, and one is a chainsaw carver, Rissesco said.
He said Dartmouth used to have an annual winter carnival decades ago, with horse races, ice-skating and other events. But since winters have become warmer, it hasn’t been able to happen again.“I think for a lot of people, that’s very nostalgic. And we’re making the best of the winter we have.”Artist Claude Roussel is participating in the Ice Festival for the second year in a row.“It’s who I am. I like being able to carve, to express myself,” he said.
His friend — and well-known drum dancer — Mathew Nuqingaq, was supposed be at the festival with him, but couldn’t make it because of flight cancellations. In a show of respect to Nuqingaq, carver Roussel created a drum dancer for one of his ice sculptures.“As I’m carving it I’m thinking of different times, different experiences we’ve had… I’m enjoying it.”“You can heat it with a torch, and you get this crystal magical finish. It’s brittle but it doesn’t have grain per se, so it’s easier to carve.”
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