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Snow King Sculpture Honors Belarusian History Amidst Russian Threat
12/29/2025
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Story summary
- A massive snow sculpture named 'Snow King' in Brooklyn depicts Lithuanian King Mindaugas.
- Belarusian artist Henrik Lojka completed the sculpture in three hours.
- The work drew about 50 visitors on Sunday.
- Lojka has been jailed in Belarus for dissent.
- He aims to preserve Belarusian history through his art and stresses remembering roots amid Russian dominance.
