It’s always a good day when I get to see a glass exhibit. And then seeing Chihuly makes it even better, because I’ve seen so much of his work now that I can assess it more fully than when I was just learning about his work.
I love his use of color, it lights up the room. A piece like this always makes me smile even though orange and green are not my favorite color combination. But here, it totally works.
The exhibit featured two of his chandelier creations. Honestly, if I was one of those billionaires, I’d buy one of these and a big house just to display it in.
And I’d have an indoor pool, too, with this chandelier hanging over the pool. Or maybe over the hot tub. Decisions, decisions…
One of his signatures are ceiling installations, like this one. In museums, they are usually under glass, but if you’ve ever been to the Bellagio hotel in Vegas, you’ve see one of the largest ceiling installations and there’s no glass so you see the depth differently. It’s fun to look for little things in each installation. This one had a lot of sea-related figures, while the one in Seattle has a lot of cherubs.
But, sometimes it isn’t about the rainbow colors and the “in your face” combinations. This black and white piece (which some clear glass as well) was so gorgeous I had trouble walking away from it.
This isn’t a huge museum but it’s enough to get a sense of Chihuly’s body of work, and appreciate the imagination and genius of the artist. I liked seeing new twists on familiar forms, seemingly endless color combinations and shapes.
And thanks, Sherry, for joining me! It’s always more fun visiting a museum and taking photos with a friend.
I never met a color I didn’t like.
Dale Chihuly
Really like the B&W. Thanks for posting!
Never seen a singular work of his in black and white, wow! They’re all wow, as are your photos of them. Thank you, Annie!
Glad that you had a good time. 🙂
Your photos of the glass are as exquisite as the glass. Just beautiful. Thank you..
I loooooovee his stuff! It’s all so striking and mesmerizing and colorful and beautiful. Love, love, love!! And your photos really capture all that makes his work so exceptional. LOVE!!
Thank you for that wonderful comment/compliment!
Love, love, love this post, Annie! The art of Dale Chihuly should be celebrated everywhere!
I agree, it’s so positive and energizing!
It was such fun geeking out taking photos of all this beautiful glass!! And then, of course, catching up on health and travel – that’s what aging is, but sharing it with friends helps keeps us young. That’s my story, and I’m sticking with it!
I’m new to this aging health issues thing so it was good to talk with you and get used to my new normal.
Amazing! I’d love to visit your hot tub with the blue and green chandelier!
The second I make that happen, you’re there Maybe it’s an idea for an addition to your new home!
My memory is not what it once was (or at least in my imagination – but wasn’t there some in Seattle when I was there for your birthday bash?
There was! Right next to the Space Needle. I took everyone who visited me to that place, I think 🙂
We went there on one of our Florida trips and loved it.
I love Chihuly’s work. Remember that attendees at DRSWC 2008 got to see Chihuly and his team at work in the hot shop at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, turning out beautiful works of art before our eyes?
Gorgeous!
Love his stuff. Seen him at Bellagio and a show here in SF seems like ages ago now. Mesmerizing indeed.