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Organic Art

Posted by admin on February 10, 2010

Continuing on my art tangent…I would like to introduce you to the works of Chihuly (if you haven’t already been enlightened by his magic). If you google Dale Chihuly, you will find an awe-inspiring collection of images of glass sculptures that blurs the line between real and magical…that and a very thorough biography on his own website. So instead of exhausting you with a lengthy who, what, when, where, why, and how, here’s my very short & sweet version: an inspiring glassblower from which countless complex, multi-part, large-scale sculptures portraying nature’s beauty were borne. Interesting fact: he was a student of interior design and architecture in the early 60s (not surprising when you observe his use of space and dimensions with each installation). So there’s my quick sypnosis of the man, now please read the extensive biography here: chihuly.com/intro. If it appears at bit too lengthy for the time you have right now then simply allow the following images to enlighten your mind:

Note: must be enjoyed with some music (I recommend classical or Pink Floyd) and a glass of wine or whatever your poison is…