You Won't Believe These Are Made of Snow! Ultimate Winter Art Gallery

4.Moais in Madrid

This amazing reconstruction of Easter Island's famous Moai sculptures in snow shows how uncommon natural events may motivate great artistic expression. Given Madrid's rare snowfall, the sculptor's accomplishment is especially remarkable and maybe once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The artist was quite adept in capturing the unique characteristics of the Moai: the stern brow, large nose, and peculiar chin are all exactly proportioned. Clearing the nearby balcony improved the dramatic presentation and produced a remarkable contrast that reflected the real height of the Moai against the horizon. Particularly in a climate where the temperature swings greatly, the technical know-how needed to preserve such clean lines and sharp angles in snow is amazing. Local locals said the sculptor worked several hours honing the features using a variety of domestic equipment to attain the smooth surfaces and defined edges that distinguish this sculpture so strikingly.