Acclaimed snow sculptor Dave Rothstein, praised for unconventional, collaborative work, dies at 57

Tributes are pouring in from around the world for a Northampton, Massachusetts, artist and sculptor, praised for ambitious public art, who died suddenly this month.

Dave Rothstein was known for small acts of creativity, like carving intricate designs on fresh snow in his driveway, as well as big and dramatic efforts, such as a backyard igloo he turned into a speakeasy.

He was an internationally competitive snow sculptor, a skilled chalk artist, and a small-scale farmer who had been cultivating mint.