In my previous post, I didn’t have a lot to say, other than to talk about the sculptures of Dale Chihuly. Turns out, I still don’t have a lot to say, so I’ll let the sculptures speak for themselves. Sometimes, we need the contemplative therapy that photography can provide.
How shiny are those polyvitro baubles? Even on a cloudy day those colours really pop. By now, I’ve resigned myself to the idea that old CCD cameras like the Nikon D40 just seem tuned to produce punchy and colourful photos, even when set to RAW.
As lovely as the sculptures are, the gardens are full of opportune moments for one with a camera. Luckily, the flowers were in bloom.
The Sun really exemplifies Chihuly’s installation – an explosion of powerful colours spreading dynamically in all directions.
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I took several photos of a large piece of Chihuly’s at The Mayo Clinic and didn’t even know who made it. Several of my followers knew instantly who’s art it was. The curly ones are magical to me. 🙂
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They are quite amazing! A kind soul with plenty of money purchased one of his sculptures and donated it to the botanic gardens permanently. Nice to know it will be on display for years to come.
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The Mayo Clinic has the most amazing art, all donated by people of the artist themself. I could probably spend at least a week there taking photos. I published several. Take good care.
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Oh, I saw this on a recent trip to Adelaide. It was frustrating to not have a proper camera ( long, boring story) to be able to photograph the artwork ( or the beautiful Botanic Gardens) with. Nice to see some photos of the Chihuly sculptures here!
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Thank you for your kind words! Yes, they look so amazing don’t they? The sculpture hanging in the Bremen Glasshouse was purchased and then donated to the Gardens, so it will remain. It will add to the character of the place and be marvelled at for years to come. A pity you didn’t have your proper camera.
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No worries at all! And nice to know that one of the sculptures will remain; I really enjoyed them.
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