Sparkling in the Desert
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September 1, 2009, 5:52 pm
Filed under: Art, Phoenix, Photography | Tags: Art, Flora, Parks, Phoenix, Photography
Filed under: Art, Phoenix, Photography | Tags: Art, Flora, Parks, Phoenix, Photography
I saw this sparkling in the sunlight before I came around the corner. Was it a desert mirage?
We had a Dale Chihuly exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden in the spring. But these were there the other day so I assume they were purchased and are now part of the permanent collection. I hope so anyway. They’re certainly appropriate for their environment and very lovely…different yet complementary to the natural beauty surrounding them.
Oh, and happy September!
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Those are awesome and so are your photos.
Comment by Pat September 1, 2009 @ 7:39 pmyou have the best art in the garden photos..bravo to the botanical garden for such exquisite pieces…and thanks for sharing something so unusual!
Comment by elk September 1, 2009 @ 7:51 pmA fine series of this beautiful plant. Love the greens with the special light. Well done.
Comment by don September 2, 2009 @ 8:10 amThe backlight and the translucency of the plant work perfect here. Well done!
Comment by myphotoscout September 2, 2009 @ 8:30 amChihuly is one of my favorite artists. I am so glad we were able to see his collection at the botanical gardens. Awesome if they were purchased! He has a chandelier on display in Glendale at a library. It is incredible!
Comment by Kelli September 2, 2009 @ 11:58 amI love Chihully,
Comment by Sorrow September 2, 2009 @ 6:53 pmhis work is so organic, and it fits into the space..
perfect.
wow beautiful plants
Comment by BoB September 3, 2009 @ 6:52 amBeautiful and actually the first piece of Chihuli glass “sculpture” that I actually like. (Honesty has always been my downfall.) I wonder how they will take the weather…
Comment by Earnest September 3, 2009 @ 6:52 am#3 is my favorite…excellent back light and I love the lime color againnst that Arizona sky.
Comment by camilla September 4, 2009 @ 7:29 amExquisite.
So they are glass. =). ‘Cause as I was looking at the photos, I was thinking, wow, that is amazing. Those plants look like they are made from glass. I don’t know the artist, but I am impressed.
Comment by kateri September 5, 2009 @ 1:58 pmChihuly’s work is wonderful. If you ever get to Washington state and Seattle, you must take a little drive to Tacoma (not that far) and go to the Museum of Glass to see the Bridge of Glass which is filled with Chihuly work. GORGEOUS!!!
Your shots are getting better and better, Candace! You go girl!
Comment by Toni September 8, 2009 @ 10:37 pm