A Boat Full of Baubles
Are you familiar with the work of glass artist Dale Chihuly? This work is amazing and his installations in public gardens are truly awe inspiring.
I got to see his current exhibition at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens in Coral Gables, FL, (Miami area.) Wow! Today, I am showing you just one of the fantastic pieces, in detail.
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Awesome, right? In future posts, I’ll show you some more photos from my visit. But, I thought you’d enjoy getting to “study” one in more detail.
Ellen Lindner
This image is familiar to me, but as a quilt. Didn’t it win Best of Show at Houston a few years ago?
Good eye, Melinda! You’re almost right. The 2013 winner did, indeed, depict Chihuly’s glass art in a boat. The only difference is that the glass pieces were spheres. See the quilt at http://www.chron.com/life/article/2013-winners-announced-at-International-Quilt-4936968.php
There was also a boat of spheres as part of the Fairchild exhibit. I’ll post that soon. Gorgeous stuff!