Talented artist sculpts 20-foot shark out of snow

Iowa City artist Carlos Maldonado sculpted a 20-foot great white shark out of snow. (Source: KCRG)
Published: Jan. 11, 2024 at 3:04 PM CST
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) – Despite being landlocked, residents in one Iowa community caught a glimpse of a massive shark this week.

Iowa City artist Carlos Maldonado had some fun in the snow, sculpting a 20-foot-long great white shark.

Iowa City artist Carlos Maldonado sculpts 20-foot Great White Shark out of snow.
Iowa City artist Carlos Maldonado sculpts 20-foot Great White Shark out of snow.(Carlos Maldonado)

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Maldonado shared pictures of the shark saying, the mouth is 5.5 feet tall, and the tail and back fins are about 4 to 4.5 feet tall.

People in the area can see the artist’s work on North Summit Street in Iowa City until the snow melts.

Iowa City artist Carlos Maldonado sculpts 20-foot Great White Shark out of snow.
Iowa City artist Carlos Maldonado sculpts 20-foot Great White Shark out of snow.(Carlos Maldonado)