The seaworthy ice sculpture earned Karpitsky a flurry of praise online. “You are either crazy or genius,” said one fan while another gushed, “You do not cease to amaze.” ...

Chris Foltz works on an ice sculpture with a chainsaw as team member Dean Murray looks on in Fairbanks, Alaska, in this photo from Feb. 20, 2023. The sculpture, called "The Wild Child," was the ...