Snow sculptures inspired by Alaska’s natural wonders were created at Mustamäe Kadaka Stadium. To build them, almost 100 tons of snow were collected and we fought against continuous climate change.
In winter, a lot of snow accumulates at Juniper Stadium, which must be removed from the football field and running track. To avoid boring snowdrifts, it was decided to turn to the students of the Estonian Academy of Arts to instead create a feast for the eyes of the inhabitants of Mustamäe.
The creation of the snow sculptures began even before the holiday, when about 100 tons of snow were compressed into two cubes.
“The weather was very stubborn. Initially, when we wanted to finish before Christmas, the melt came and unfortunately it is not possible to make a snow sculpture with the melt. And thanks to the melt and the cold that followed, the snow figures they turned into ice figures, but because of this the sculptures stay standing longer,” said EKA sculpture student Kail Timusk.
The snow sculpture is inspired by the Alaskan tree frog, which left a lasting impression on YiYang Sun, a student from China. He made more than 200 ceramic frogs while in quarantine during the pandemic and captured them frame by frame for a short animation.
“In Alaska there is a tree frog that freezes like an ice sculpture in winter. Around 70% of its body is frozen to save water and energy,” explains the EKA animation student.
With the heat the tree frog comes back to life and the snow sculpture melts. According to Sun, both events could be seen as harbingers of spring.
2024-01-19 19:38:00
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