Travel Tuesday - Glass
Sharon over at Phoenix Daily Photo has done several postings about the Chulluli Glass exhibit as Desert Botanical Gardens. I love colorful glass, wish I was headed to Phoenix sometime soon. There was a massive Chulbuli exhibit in Seattle three years ago when we were there. Amazing colors. A little expensive to tour, but worth every penny. I am glad I saw it when I was there.
Here is Philly at the Parks Casino all the massive chandeliers and wall scones and lighting in general is all by Chulluli. I can't imagine what the price tag was, but it looks spectacular when you walk in.
ReplyDeleteHis studio has done a lot of work
DeleteSometimes price can divert us from seeing an exhibition, and generally I don't think we've gone wrong.
ReplyDeleteWashington DC is full of free museums, I need to remember not to be stingy
DeleteThere’s even a Museum of Glass in Tacoma with the Chihuly Glass Bridge. Have you been to Bellagio Hotel in Vegas with the Chihuly glass sculpture ceiling?
ReplyDeleteThe Museum was closed for a special event, I have seen the Bridge, and Bellagio. Great work
DeleteFun Fact: In that museum is a piece designed by the daughter of friends of ours. She was in grade school at the time, and the museum held a competition for grade-schools to design a piece that they would then execute and display. It's called "Horsey Ham."
DeleteWe have seen several Chihuly installations, the best being at Fairchild Tropical Gardens in Miami. And when we were in the PNW we saw a lot of his work in both Seattle and Spokane. There's an entire pedestrian bridge with walls and ceilings made from his art. It's fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at the color
DeleteI love art glass too! Always a pleasure to see.
ReplyDeleteFun to watch it being made, I should try that some day
DeleteBeautiful! I loved his Seattle exhibit the last time I was there. In fact, I made the trip to Seattle specifically so see it. I do love his work.
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying your photos from Desert Botanical Gardens.
DeleteVery beautiful
ReplyDeletethanks, it was a nice exhibit
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