Posted on Jan 27, 2010
by Holly Bornemeier
in Events | 
Wintersculpt & Kidsculpt 2010: Results of the 48-Hour Snow Sculpture Competition
Equipped with original designs, buckets, shovels, and an array of tools, six determined Wintersculpt teams and five groups of Kidsculpt students competed in an intense snow sculpture contest during Winterskol 2010.
Anderson Ranch Arts Center’s Wintersculpt competition started 4:30pm Thursday, January 14th and lasted until 4:30pm Saturday, January 16th on the Mill Street Mall in Aspen. Teams worked night and day to transform their 8’ x 8’ x 8’ snow blocks into freestanding creations. This year, 28 sculptors competed in the competition. Sculptures were judged on four criteria:
• Overall creativity and design concept
• Technical execution and use of snow as a medium
• Compliance with rules
• And interpretation of the 2010 Wintersculpt theme “What Goes Around Comes Around”
On Saturday evening, the sculptures were judged by Jeff David, General Manager of the Viceroy Snowmass, Jean-Philipe Malaty (Executive Director) and Tom Mossbrucker (Artistic Director) of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, and Tom Alpern, previous four-time winner of Wintersculpt. Judges were so impressed by the caliber of the sculptures, that there was a tie and two second prize awards were given. Each 2010 Wintersculpt team received a $250 participation stipend and cash prizes were awarded to first and second place winners.
The 2010 Wintersculpt winners are:
First Prize- $600
Title: “On a Rug, Sumo Reads ’How to Dance’“
Team Name: The Numb Bums
Team Members: Brian Howard, Natasha Seedorf, Tim Sabo, and Alex Cain
Second Prize- $100 (tie)
Title: “Unidentified Freezing Object”
Team Name: The Humanoid League
Team Members: Noah Davis, Danika Davis, Soozie Lindbloom, Scott McCallum, Petunia Davis, and Dewey Davis*
*(they will be donating their prize money to Haiti relief efforts)
Title: “I’m Sorry If I’ve Been A Little Spacey Lately”
Team Name: Frozen Chozen
Team Members: Jason Speich, Jason Schneider, Emily Fannon, Elizabeth Ferrill, Ian Blasco, and Erin Dinsmoor
Additional Wintersculpt Teams:
Title: “Mutate”
Team Name: Heap Squad
Team Members: Elizabeth Thorp, Kendra Lizotte, Lisa Kohlhepp, Paul Gurrieri, Ellen Burns, and Nick Melle
Title: “Coming Down, Spinning Round”
Team Name: Refined Sugar Studio
Team Member: Matt Kotlarczyk
Title: “Amor Infinito”
Team Name: S.L.U.S.H.
Team Members: Joe Hernandez, Eduardo Cagna, Alicia Matesaoz De Las Heras, Will Young, Shelly Stein, and Kristin Cagna
In addition to Wintersculpt, nearly 50 students between middle and high school ages participated in Kidsculpt on Friday, January 15. Five student groups gathered in front of McDonald’s on the Aspen Mall, representing Aspen Middle School, Aspen Country Day School, Aspen Community School, Wyly Community Art Center, and Yampah Mountain High School. They had three and a half hours to sculpt their 4’ x 4’ x 4’ snow blocks.
The 2010 Kidsculpt theme was “Fables and Fairytales” and each group received a check for $300 for their art program. Judges were Scott Boberg from Aspen Art Museum and Samantha Birnbach from Aspen Film, and they enthusiastically awarded the following prizes to each group:
• Overall Creativity and Originality – Aspen Community School
They sculpted Humpty Dumpty after he had fallen from his wall.
• Best Use of Theme – Aspen Country Day School
Their sculpture consisted of a giant frog with a crown on its head.
• Best Use of Snow – Yampah Mountain High School
They created a giant fairytale castle.
• Most Likely to be in a Museum – Aspen Middle School
Their design was a large white rabbit in a wonderland setting.
• Most Sculptural – Wyly Community Art Center
They created an intricate and detailed snow castle.
Kidsculpt participants were:
Caroline Godfrey, Carolyn DeVan, CJ Beymer, Clayton Crawford, Colt Whitley, Dairinn Bowers, Drew Soliday, Emma Harvey, Gerson Adame, Gigi Mottier, Harrison Parker, Jake Floria, James Burwell, Jesse Floria, Juliette Moffroid, Juliette Pisano, Kai Love, Katie Wells, Keegan Davis, Lacy Newhard, Lucy Uguccioni, Mac Cohen, Matt Ferguson, Megan Rash, Michael Schumacher, Natalie Newhard, Peter Steckler, Ryan Schiedt, Sara Wille, Sarah Elice, Iowa Moreno, Jesica Perez, Nancy Ordonez, Norma Cigarroa, Alely Arana, and Mayra Muro.
Chaperones:
Laura Carmichael Smith, Paula Ponto, Johanna Mueller, Hilary Forsyth, and Jenna Harris
Congratulations to the winners and participants! Anderson Ranch would also like to acknowledge the support of Claudia Potamkin who generously sponsored the event and hosted a wonderful kick-off party for the Wintersculpt teams, and the Thrift Shop for their grant support. Furthermore, Wintersculpt and Kidsculpt could not take place without the help of the City of Aspen Parks and Recreation Department for creating the snow blocks, and Takah Sushi for opening its doors to sculptors during the cold nights. Finally, the Aspen Chamber Resort Association helped the Ranch make the event possible.
Contact Sarabeth Berk at 970/923-3181 x204 or email her at sberk@andersonranch.org for more information about Wintersculpt and Kidsculpt.
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