Sun and Moon
When I recently read about this Chihuly exhibit in Glendale, I was overjoyed. Chihuly has been one of my favorite artists for years; I was once able to visit his museum in Tacoma and take a craft class at his workshop. There is something about the colors he uses and how delicate & hard his work is. It’s contrasting in a thousand ways. Plus, like Frida, he is quite the character.
“The Sun and Moon” was commissioned for the Foothills Library in Glendale for $200,000. It includes 1,123 individual pieces and took more than a year to construct. It took three days just to hang.
I can’t do justice describing how stunning this chandelier is. Dee and I stood around photographing it yesterday afternoon with our jaws slack. If you are in Arizona, it is worth the drive to see for yourself.
~K
Just an FYI he is going to have an exhibit at the botanical gardens:
http://dbg.org/index.php/plan/calendar/eventdisplay?evt=chihulyartexhibitioncoming
I can’t wait to see it!
September 11th, 2008 at 8:56 amman, doesn’t he just make your heart sing? Love his work.
September 11th, 2008 at 9:03 ambtw, I remembered that a long time ago you made cauliflower steaks- we finally tried it out, on the grill, just a little olive oil and some spices. Yum!
That is huge!
September 11th, 2008 at 9:10 amBeautiful post. (I may go again with another friend.) I think I’ll print one of your gorgeous photos for my home–you know, since I love suns and all! Btw, I’d be up for a visit to the botanical gardens!
September 11th, 2008 at 9:30 amThis summer, my son and I went to see a big Chihuly exhibit at the de Young in San Francisco. It was amazing!
September 11th, 2008 at 11:00 amI’m a huge Chihuli fan too. I’d never heard of him before we moved here to WA. His work is all over our local mall–it’s amazing.
September 11th, 2008 at 11:25 amI just saw the Chihuly exhibit at the de Young this past weekend. It was fantastic! I LOVE his use to color. It’s so bold, and at the same time I have to hold my breath because they look so delicate and strong at the same time.
September 11th, 2008 at 1:40 pmAbsolutley gorgeous! There is a glass artist thast did wonderful ocean related pieces for the Moentery Bay Aquarium. (Could be the same ratist, I will have to look it up.) I have pictures I took of some of the pieces the last time we were down there. When I find them I will send them to you to see. mazing and stunning work.
September 11th, 2008 at 2:19 pmOh, that is one of his most gorgeous pieces ever–and that is saying something! He is such a fantastic artist, and we are lucky here in the Northwest where we get to see his art in many unusual places (such as the aquarium). Thanks for posting your photos!
September 11th, 2008 at 3:05 pmmy first thought, boy that would be a chore to dust that….LOL
Beautiful object though.
Gill in Canada
September 11th, 2008 at 4:20 pmI love Chihuly. He is so awesome at what he does. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art has a permenant collection of his. It is amazing. There is one part where you walk down a glass hallway and his art is on all sides. It reminded me of what it would be like to walk through coral.
September 11th, 2008 at 5:15 pmOh love it! When I lived in SLC I genuinely enjoyed any and all events at Abravanel Hall because of the oversized metallic staircase encased in gold leaf and a towering glass sculpture, from Chihuly in the lobby. I would find excuses to use the restroom during performances just so I could star at it without others staring at me. Thanks for sharing.
September 11th, 2008 at 6:58 pmMagnificent! Check out the documentary “Chihuly Over Venice”, it’s great!
September 11th, 2008 at 10:16 pmWhat an awesome piece. He does the most amazing work with glass.
September 12th, 2008 at 6:13 amWhat an artist! I live in Pittsburgh and our local botanical gardens had a show of his. It was great to see his work next to plan life.
and what a library! it must be fantastic as well if they are hanging chihuly’s in the lobby!
September 12th, 2008 at 7:52 amIt’s so funny you mentioned this piece, Kelli. When my son couldn’t even walk yet he would stare and point at it for what it seemed like forever.
I didn’t know anything about his artist and always took it for granted that this interesting piece of art was so close to home (we live less than 2 miles from Foothills). Thanks! I have a different appreciation for it now.
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