ice carving secrets: sculptures by Vivat and Art Hongpong

ice carving secrets: sculptures by Vivat and Art Hongpong http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html Vivat Hongpong has long been regarded a leading expert among ice sculptors. In 2002, it immediately became clear to all that his son Art had inherited his considerable talents when they teamed up to win the Gold Medal at the Olympic Arts Festival in Provo, Utah. Vivat and Art share a distinctive and beautiful carving style that has won them many admirers.   Vivat runs Vivat Ice Classics in NJ: (609) 652-3270, while Art has his own carving business in Washington, D.C., Cold Fusion Ice Designs, and can be reached at hongpong@gmail.com or (202) 957-3099. Enjoy photos of their work below; the blog entry introducing this gallery is here. Vivat Hongpong at work on “The Sound of Paradise” at the Olympic Arts Festival in Provo, UT in 2002 http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#0 2776dbe5-77c8-479d-886b-a2512de3c01f http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/vivat_hongpong_1.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/vivat_hongpong_1.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Vivat Hongpong at work on “The Sound of Paradise” at the Olympic Arts Festival in Provo, UT in 2002</p></div></div> Vivat stands in front of his Mike Tyson & boxing ring sculpture http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#1 5f769c1b-8938-44a3-b736-8e3d8bb08248 http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/tyson.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/tyson.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Vivat stands in front of his Mike Tyson & boxing ring sculpture</p></div></div> a large mask with candles display http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#2 141c29d4-f487-4e02-ad9b-5fa9a3e6bab9 http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/large_display.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/large_display.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">a large mask with candles display</p></div></div> the U.S. Capitol building http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#3 aaf4fb8f-7cc5-4a1e-b557-7fb952b7ecf8 http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/capitol.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/capitol.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">the U.S. Capitol building</p></div></div> a life-sized seafood chef http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#4 289d7ad4-797a-43b1-9ec4-957143f639d3 http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/seafood_chef.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/seafood_chef.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">a life-sized seafood chef</p></div></div> Art Hongpong stands behind his multi-block phoenix sculpture http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#5 62649714-e2e8-4889-a38c-679acc2da40d http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/art_phoenix.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/art_phoenix.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Art Hongpong stands behind his multi-block phoenix sculpture</p></div></div> a nearly life-sized truck with a seafood cargo http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#6 f015f8da-f1ac-4a4f-93b6-4f7d6bd59d6b http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/hongpong_truck.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/hongpong_truck.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">a nearly life-sized truck with a seafood cargo</p></div></div> Vivat Hongpong at work on “The Sound of Paradise.” Vivat and Art teamed up to win the Gold with this sculpture http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#7 f3de3123-1ff0-4059-a0b4-3bb8c2ea63d3 http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/vivat_hongpong_3.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/vivat_hongpong_3.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Vivat Hongpong at work on “The Sound of Paradise.” Vivat and Art teamed up to win the Gold with this sculpture</p></div></div> an elaborate logo sculpture for Hollywood Casino http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#8 9225012c-1b6d-4b8d-841d-38e073ba8072 http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/hongpong_hollywood.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/hongpong_hollywood.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">an elaborate logo sculpture for Hollywood Casino</p></div></div> Vivat works late at night on “The Sound of Paradise.” The competition was 17 hours long and went overnight. http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#9 db0cafa1-a2da-4ce1-ab63-4dc13e8ca619 http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/vivat_hongpong_5.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/vivat_hongpong_5.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Vivat works late at night on “The Sound of Paradise.” The competition was 17 hours long and went overnight.</p></div></div> a delicate carriage http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#10 5a5256e1-29cf-4b48-904e-e03dcc45cec2 http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/hongpong_carriage.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/hongpong_carriage.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">a delicate carriage</p></div></div> Vivat uses a die grinder on a part of “The Sound of Paradise” http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#11 b2abd60d-6723-4dd5-9bf1-30db7671af40 http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/vivat_hongpong_2.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/vivat_hongpong_2.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Vivat uses a die grinder on a part of “The Sound of Paradise”</p></div></div> Art works on his World Pastry Cup qualifying piece http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#12 cc589b8d-4d3f-4d71-821b-dccacc6a1bfd http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/index.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/index.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Art works on his World Pastry Cup qualifying piece</p></div></div> Art takes a chainsaw to a block http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#13 992b9717-2c77-497b-bb58-3b3e476750ee http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/index_1.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/index_1.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Art takes a chainsaw to a block</p></div></div> “The Sound of Paradise” by Vivat Hongpong & Art Hongpong; Gold medal (Thailand; site 18) http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#14 bb0a8964-a429-4ba5-ab86-6f6a98e0134a http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/sound_paradise_2.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/sound_paradise_2.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">“The Sound of Paradise” by Vivat Hongpong & Art Hongpong;<br/></p><p class="Caption"><span class="style_2">Gold medal</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">(Thailand; site 18)</p></div></div> the opposite side of “The Sound of Paradise” (it matches the maquette view in the next photo) http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#15 0eadbdc4-cbdb-4d8a-92e9-8b540a96a461 http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/sound_paradise_1.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/sound_paradise_1.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">the opposite side of “The Sound of Paradise” (it matches the maquette view in the next photo)</p></div></div> the maquette for “The Sound of Paradise” http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong.html#16 0464f534-9d55-4b7e-a503-63467177232a http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/hongpong_maquette.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.icecarvingsecrets.com/ics/sculptors/Pages/Vivat_%26_Art_Hongpong_files/Media/hongpong_maquette.jpg?derivative=micro

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