My first trip to Perm, Russia..... it was my first trip out of the country.... it was my first ice sculpture competition...to take part in the #1 snow and ice sculpting competition on Russian Federation soil... was a very extaordinary..educational experience. I was participating with international champions in snow and ice sculpting...humbling and highly motivating. Everyone involved with this procees was so kind and generous... hospitaity in Perm was the best i have experienced in my whole life!!! I must say that knowing abit more Russian will 
help with conversation.....although the interpretors are very well spoken....the artist that work as ice sculptors that i met are masters of this material...i competed against all champions and they taught me so much about the ice andthe ice taught me something about myself...."this is a temporary form and it will change so we must enjoy this form while we have it, love it and make love to it".... The sister cities program is very important for international welfare of the peoples communities on all levels....as an artist ... i have grown triple fold, realiz
ing the extreme importants of the arts and how much richer life becomes when you let it flourish and grow.....and through the sister cities program this has happened with me....to value our expressions and freedoms as artists and citizens of the world.
help with conversation.....although the interpretors are very well spoken....the artist that work as ice sculptors that i met are masters of this material...i competed against all champions and they taught me so much about the ice andthe ice taught me something about myself...."this is a temporary form and it will change so we must enjoy this form while we have it, love it and make love to it".... The sister cities program is very important for international welfare of the peoples communities on all levels....as an artist ... i have grown triple fold, realiz
ing the extreme importants of the arts and how much richer life becomes when you let it flourish and grow.....and through the sister cities program this has happened with me....to value our expressions and freedoms as artists and citizens of the world. ... not alot of ice sculpting going on here in Louisville.. so upon my returning I have focused my time with stone sculpting with my heart looking to return to ice sculpting this winter to some competitions around the U.S... hopefully to return in two years to Perm....I was embraced with open arms by many Permanians... a piece of my heart remains in Perm!
My Warmest Regards, Joe Autry
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