Siberian Festival

In Novosibirsk, started the international 14th in a row Siberian festival of snow sculptures. This creative competition coming masters from all over Russia and abroad to show their talent and compete for the grand prize. Snow sculptures are on the First of the park. The exhibition will run until 31 January.







The festival opened on January 8. Within a few days the participants of the Siberian cities and CIS countries had to cut out snow blocks of 2, 5 to 2, 5 and a height of three meters unique shapes that were evaluated in technique, expressiveness, the finished image.



"The themes of this year's festival were: the Olympic Games in Sochi, Culture Year, Christmas and New Year holidays. We see that the festival was a success. We are waiting for the jubilee XV Festival ", - said at the ceremony, Deputy Mayor of Novosibirsk Sergei Nelyubov.



Following the festival jury, headed by the chief architect of Novosibirsk, Vladimir Fefelov, defined with three winners and composition, which gave the main cup - prize mayor of Novosibirsk ..



The main prize - a cup of Novosibirsk Mayor - went to the team from Omsk. Sculptures created from ice and snow two "walrus" - men who were immersed in ice water. Master called his work "Doplyvem to Sochi." And by the way, "walrus" from Omsk really going to go to Sochi, and ... on foot. Fans hardening January 21 start from Omsk and intend to reach the capital of the Olympics





First place went from Novosibirsk, or rather, the song "Good luck." The work depicts a fairy boat, which is also decorated with Olympic symbols. By the way, last year Novosibirsk composition won the Grand Prix!



From the boat a little behind and took second place the sculpture "to load" - the creation of artists from Tomsk. The composition is made in the form of a snail, loaded with various utensils.



And to honor the third place team from Seversk with sculpture "Strength, courage, unity" - a huge Roman legionary helmet, which is decorated with Olympic rings!





















"The horse's coat." Peachy-hooligan work kemerovchan.









Source: algre.livejournal.com