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Replica of the "Sun Voyager" sculpture came in third place at World Ice Art Championships 6176

13. mar 2023 20:46

An ice replica of the Sun Voyager sculpture came in third place at the 2017 World Ice Art Championships in Alaska. An Icelandic ice-sculpture artist, Ottó Magnússon and three team members carved the replica of one of Reykjavík's best known landmarks.

Read more: A quick guide to the Reykjavík Sculpture and shore walk

Every year artists from around the world. gather in Fairbanks Alaska to compete in ice carving. Ottó was the only Icelander to compete. The Sun Voyager replica competed in the Multi Block competition, and the Abstract category. The construction of the piece took 300 hours of work by four men.

In addition to receiving third price in its category, the Sun Voyager received the Facebook Viewers Choice Award. 

Read more: Icelander carves a replica of the Sun Voyager in the World Ice Carving Championships, Alaska

One of the team members, Bradley Croszkiewiczshared these photos of the sculpture on Friday.

An ice replica of the Sun Voyager sculpture came in third place at the 2017 World Ice Art Championships in Alaska. An Icelandic ice-sculpture artist, Ottó Magnússon and three team members carved the replica of one of Reykjavík's best known landmarks.

Read more: A quick guide to the Reykjavík Sculpture and shore walk

Every year artists from around the world. gather in Fairbanks Alaska to compete in ice carving. Ottó was the only Icelander to compete. The Sun Voyager replica competed in the Multi Block competition, and the Abstract category. The construction of the piece took 300 hours of work by four men.

In addition to receiving third price in its category, the Sun Voyager received the Facebook Viewers Choice Award. 

Read more: Icelander carves a replica of the Sun Voyager in the World Ice Carving Championships, Alaska

One of the team members, Bradley Croszkiewiczshared these photos of the sculpture on Friday.