Chihuly at Denver Botanic Gardens
The spectacular Chihuly Garden Cycle show has come to Denver Botanic Gardens. Dale Chihuly, world-renowned glass artist, was born in Tacoma, WA in 1941. He studied in Venice, and has incorporated the team approach to glass-blowing in his prolific array of worldwide installations, both indoors and outdoors. In 1971, Chihuly cofounded Pilchuck Glass School in Washington.
Entrance view
I have been fortunate to view Chihuly’s exquisite art in galleries, museums and outdoor settings. I’m posting only a few of the many works installed at Denver Botanic Gardens, which will be on display through November 30, 2014. I plan to visit each month at different times of the day and evening to see how the viewer’s perspective changes through different lighting and seasons.
The next one is called “Summer Sun”, and all I could think of was Medusa’s hair.
Next is a closeup photo of the most beautiful yucca blooms I’ve seen anywhere (for you, Marci).
We’ve had rain at just the right times this spring, and the entire Gardens is a splendor of colorful blooms and vibrant green leaves of all shapes and sizes, including the usually-sparse xeriscape sections.
You can learn more about this exhibit at http://www.chihulyindenver.com or about Chihuly at http://chihuly.com
I’ll close with two more pieces – actually three because the green plant in front of these gorgeous purple spikes is also a glass piece!
Most surprising to me, these lovely works have survived the frequent, torrential hail and wind storms that have plagued us the last couple of months. At some point, of course, I will have to explore what makes this glass so weather-proof while remaining malleable enough to shape into these curving, flowing structures.
More to come after future visits!
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