this Asian dragon ice sculpture is a bit tougher than the other one on the site. And that one ain’t easy…
a bigger & meaner Asian dragon ice sculpture design
This bigger Asian dragon ice sculpture was initially designed for an outdoor demo at a Japanese cultural fest at Florida State University. (See the photo below.) The general look of the dragon was based on a design by master Japanese ice sculptor Mitsuo Shimizu, but the pose and other aspects are quite different. This piece requires two full blocks and the right front claw of the dragon is intended to hold something if you wish, like a sphere perhaps.
I attempted this piece for the first time in front of a crowd, in less than ideal conditions, a 4 hour drive from home, and with a bit of cloudy ice. (Those are all the excuses I could think of 😜)
so how did things turn out?
Well, it’s never simple to do a live sculpture a ways away from home. I made a poor choice or two as well. Sometimes, I feel like I’ll just figure out a way to make things work, but sometimes I don’t. Using the cloudy ice was an example of this. I probably thought that it would be great for the clouds under the dragon but didn’t realize how much it would hurt the look of the left front leg. But I totally didn’t break anything and it definitely worked.
Also, the students and staff at Florida State were great hosts and with his “Go Noles!” sign, the dragon turned out to be a Seminoles fan too! (I’m not, but the dragon was born there and died there, so I could see why 🤪)
links and stuff
Make sure you check out my littler, less scary Asian dragon ice sculpture design. But if you have any questions about this bigger, meaner Asian dragon ice sculpture design, email me or comment below. (It might not let you though, so maybe try IG below) If you would like to use this ice sculpture design or any other design on this site, please check the design usage guidelines. The design collection page lists designs on the site.
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