Eric G. (@ericg.beige.party.ap.brid.gy)

The Art Of Snow, Before It Melts (10 Photos) ## Snow can turn an ordinary street into a gallery overnight, then erase it again by morning. That short life is exactly why this art hits so hard. These **10 photos show winter as a creative tool, not just a season** : a lamp becomes giant glasses, a mailbox becomes a monster, and a small patch of slush becomes a full scene. Fast to appear, impossible to keep, and hard to forget. More: **Fun With Snow Sculptures (35 photos)** * * * ### 👻 1. The Frozen Haunting Nature made this one first. A sheet of ice on a wall looks like a ghost stopped mid-motion. It is a perfect example of pareidolia, our habit of seeing faces in random shapes, and proof that winter can produce accidental street art. * * * ### 👓 2. Vision in White by Pavel Puhov (P183) **Pavel Puhov (P183)** , often called the Russian Banksy, loved visual tricks. Here he draws glasses in snow around a streetlamp. One small gesture changes the scale of the whole scene and gives a quiet park a personality. * * * ### 👼 3. Tiny Snow Angel by David Zinn **David Zinn** , known for street chalk characters in Ann Arbor, needs very little snow to tell a story. A tiny figure lies in a white patch and leaves a miniature snow angel. It is playful, precise, and instantly readable. More!: **This Is Amazing Art By David Zinn! (11 Photos)** 🔗 Follow **David Zinn on Instagram** * * * ### 📬 4. The Mailbox Monster Someone turned a mailbox into an open-mouthed snow creature. The idea is simple and cheap, but the effect is huge: a routine object becomes a neighborhood punchline. This is guerrilla winter art at its best. * * * ### 🗿 5. Easter Island in Canada by Matt Morris This large Moai-inspired sculpture was built by **Matt Morris** in Waterloo, Canada (2011). Morris became known for ambitious front-yard snow builds that drew local crowds. It shows how public art can happen right outside a home. * * * ### 🏃 6. The Ice Runner (Athens) The Runner (Dromeas) in Athens, by sculptor **Costas Varotsos** , is made from stacked glass sheets. In normal weather it glows in sunlight. Under snow and frost, it looks like an ice giant in motion. Same sculpture, completely different emotion. * * * ### 🐈 7. The Climbing Cats By packing snow onto tree trunks, an artist created a group of cats that seem to be climbing upward. The method is basic, but the illusion is strong. A quiet winter park suddenly feels alive. * * * ### ❄️ 8. A Real Giant Snowflake Snowflakes are tiny and brief. This one is enlarged and carefully carved so we can see the geometry up close. It turns a familiar winter symbol into something architectural. * * * ### 👽 9. Sledding Into Reality by David Zinn In this second Zinn piece, a tiny alien sleds from a snowbank onto clear pavement. The work uses the border between shoveled path and snow as the story engine. It is a smart example of drawing with existing terrain. * * * ### 🏛️ 10. Venus de Snow (Madrid) During **Storm Filomena** in Madrid (2021), locals built more than snowmen. This Venus de Milo recreation appeared on a street corner with striking precision. Classical sculpture, temporary material, public space, and perfect winter timing. * * * ## Which one would make you stop and take a photo? https://streetartutopia.com/2026/02/17/the-art-of-snow-before-it-melts/