CHIHULY: " Dale Chihuly is credited with revolutionizing the Studio Glass movement and elevating the perception of the glass medium from the realm of craft to fine art." He was born in Tacoma, Washington where he studied interior design at the University of Washington and was introduced to glass blowing. In 1968 he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to work at the Venini factory in Venice, Italy. His work has been exhibited in over 200 museum collections worldwide, including the Denver Botanic Gardens.
Several weeks ago, Baby Bird and I along with two of the Grand Baby Birds toured the installation at the Botanic Gardens. We chose to visit at night thinking that the glass sculptures would be extra dramatic spotlighted by lights placed all around the displays. It was an amazing display unlike anything that we have ever seen. The Botanic Gardens themselves are beautiful but add the dazzling glass sculptures and it was out of this world. Denver is lucky to have had this exhibit.
The display during the day is spectacular and by looking at your pictures it is pretty neat at night also. What amazing work Chihuly and his helpers do with glass! Herlinda
ReplyDeleteSo true! I would have liked to see it during the day too!
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