English artist Simon Beck made a rare appearance in the United States a few years back and he created some seriously awesome art pieces in the snow!
Simon Beck‘s art is inspired by the natural wonder and intricate nature of snowflakes; he travels the world carving large-scale artworks (around 300 plus pieces to date) into snow-covered landscapes using only his manpower and a pair of snowshoes.
Many of his ideas come from patterns found in nature (snowflakes, spiraled cactus spears, cannabis leaves); crop circles; mathematical equations; and even iconic artists such as Vincent Van Gogh.
All photos courtesy Simon Beck
Lake Dillon, Silverthorne, CO
Beck was unable to complete this piece on the banks of Lake Dillon due to strong wind conditions, but what he did complete was rather impressive!
Maryland Creek, Silverthorne, CO
How cool is this? Visitors were able to park at Maryland Creek Park and view the mural from the perimeter of the field or from the top of the sledding hill.
North Pond Park, Silverthorne, CO
Beck carved a massive snowflake into the powder in this Silverthorne park. Visitors were able to view the snow mural from the elevated banks and trails along the pond.
Lac Marlou, France
“I use snowshoes made by TSL,” says Beck, “because they attach to the heel and you can do tight turns and walk backwards.”
Lac Marlou
This is one of the most detailed and impressive works from Beck. The time, patience and thought process that goes into such a work is just crazy!
Future Eyes
Powder Mountain, Utah
Lac Marlou
Lac Marlou
Titled “Arc 2000”
Lac Marlou
Beck also creates amazing sand art sculptures; if you’re looking to (mentally) escape the cold for a bit, check out his Instragram for more inspiring shots of works in both mediums.