Most of you are probably familiar with the artist Dale Chihuly, who does incredible blown glass sculpture. The Biltmore house in Asheville, NC has an amazing exhibit of his works that Alan, Susie, and I visited recently. It was called Chihuly Nights. You could see the sculpture both at night, when it was beautifully illuminated, and in the day time, also, with one ticket. It was a magical experience. I am only going to share a selection of the lovely pieces for you to enjoy.
We got there about dusk, so were able to watch as the light faded.
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| Me with centerpiece sculpture in front of the house |
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| The detail when you looked into the sculptures was amazing. |
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The reflection in the water was lovely.
See other sculpture in background in the Italian gardens. |
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| Looking west to sunset and three sculptures in a row |
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| The picture doesn't do this justice. It looks gorgeous. |
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| Wonderful to study from all sides |
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| Biltmore at night, with Chihuly installation in front of house on right |
Some things were better in daylight the next day, but not many:
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| Reflections added to the delight |
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| This installation was in a series along a wall |
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| The gardens were planted with colors of the sculpture in that garden. |
The exhibit goes until October 7. I heartily recommend it. I also recommend having a glass of wine or champagne as you stroll through the gardens, or sit in a lovely area of the conservatory, as we did. More info at biltmore.com/chihuly
1 comment:
After seeing his work here in Pittsburgh, and these pictures, one wonders what he will come up with next!
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