Simon Beck was born and raised in England, his first career path as a civil engineer and cartographer leading him to the University of Oxford.Beck creates magnificent patterns by walking in the snow wearing snowshoes.This very physically demanding performance allows him to transform vast areas into stunning, if transient, artworks.Simon first draws the patterns on paper and then using a compass and measuring tape, string, and an anchor with a clothesline attached, Simon paces the snow creating curves, triangles, geometric swirls and complex configurations.Some of the patterns cover an area as large as six football pitches.Beck says that on average it takes him 10 hours to complete a creation.“Finishing a pattern is tremendously satisfying,” Beck shares. “Especially as the last several hour’s designs are at night and created using a head torch.”More of Simon Beck‘s snow work can be found at https://www.instagram.com/simonbeck_snowart/ and  https://artincontext.org/simon-beck/.