Holy shit, thats great. How the hell do they do that?! I love the second one, just because The Lion King holds a special place in my heart.
that sculpture is done with hands and shaping tools..the ice sculpture done in China at the icefestival in Beijing is carved rather than molded...and from what I remember when I looked at the numerous photos, some of their sculptures are as big as buildings. You should be able to find the pics googling ice sculpture in Beijing.