Statues in the Ice

Statues in the Ice, written by Torrin Anderson.

《冰雕》，作者：托林·安德森。

Introduction. Have you ever made ice cubes in the freezer? Ice artists make giant blocks of ice. Then they turn the blocks into works of art.

引言。 你有没有在冰箱里冻过冰块呀？ 冰雕艺术家们会制作巨大的冰块。 然后他们把这些冰块变成一件件艺术品。

Ice Artists Ice artists use big machines that make clear ice. Sometimes they also use white ice.

冰雕艺术家 冰雕艺术家们用大型机器制作透亮的冰块。 有时候他们也会用到白色的冰。

An ice artist might add dyes to make ice different colors. Some artists freeze flowers or other things in the ice.

冰雕艺术家可能会添加染料，把冰做成不同的颜色。 有些艺术家会把花朵或者其他东西冻在冰里。

Ice artists use sharp tools and even flames to shape the ice. A chainsaw can cut through hard ice quickly.

冰雕艺术家用锋利的工具，甚至用火焰来给冰块塑形。 链锯能很快切开坚硬的冰。

Making a statue. It can take an hour to make a simple ice statue.

制作冰雕 做一个简单的冰雕可能要花一个小时。