Chihuly at Cheekwood

[suesue]

From the Cheekwood web site:

"Chihuly at Cheekwood features stunning, hand-blown glass sculptures on display throughout the botanical garden at Cheekwood, in various ponds and within the Museum of Art and Frist Learning Center."

About Dale Chihuly
Dale Chihuly is most frequently lauded for revolutionizing the studio glass movement by expanding its original premise of the solitary artist working in a studio environment to encompass the notion of collaborative teams and a division of labor within the creative process. However, Chihuly's contribution extends well beyond the boundaries both of this movement and even the field of glass: his achievements have influenced contemporary art in general. Chihuly’s practice of using teams has led to the development of complex, multipart sculptures of dramatic beauty that place him in the leadership role of moving blown glass out of the confines of the small, precious object and into the realm of large-scale contemporary sculpture.

"Chihuly’s spectacular creations are found in more than 200 museums worldwide including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Garden exhibitions of his work have been mounted at the New York Botanical Garden, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Atlanta Botanical Garden and the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. For more information about Dale Chihuly and his art, please visit www.chihuly.com."

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[wini]

Very different. Do I see some HDR processing?

[Kiasmum]

Stunning Sue,simply stunning I particularly like shot number 2-the colours are superb.

I really regret that I couldn't get to London when he exhibited at Kew Perhaps he'll come again...

[suesue]

Very different. Do I see some HDR processing?

Thank you, Wini. Yes a little HDR.

Stunning Sue,simply stunning I particularly like shot number 2-the colours are superb.

I really regret that I couldn't get to London when he exhibited at Kew Perhaps he'll come again...

Thank you, Karin. His work is quite stunning and a delight for the eye. Children and adults were "oohing and aahing" at every turn in the path.

[suesue]

A few more from that outing:

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6. (I really wanted to add this abstract one in Dane's "Line" challenge, but technically it wasn't photographed during the challenge. *sigh*)

[yorkshireman]

Sue what a wonderful series and a great photo op, the second one from the forst set and the last one from the secoind set are stunning and my favourites

[Grandpa]

All I'm saying is

[Chad]

These are all great images - love the second from the first batch with the detail of the stone, however the last one last series is a stunner! Frame it!!

[suesue]

Thanks guys! I'm glad you enjoyed seeing Chihuly threw my lens....

[smckeag81]

Nice series Sue. Last one in the second post is my favorite also..I agree that should be framed..Texture and shape are nicely displayed.