Comments on: Glasswork of Dale Chihuly

By: Therin

Therin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:16:43 +0000

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:39:12 +0000

His work was at Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis just a couple years ago and attendance sky-rocketed! Some of it is still there: http://www.mobot.org

And I had no idea that all of the pieces are for SALE!! Holy cow…thought they were there to just liven up the place….lol

By: Jeannine

Jeannine — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:46:08 +0000

I attend the University of Washington in Tacoma,WA and our library has the ‘Chinook Red Chandelier’ by Chichuly.

“Seven feet wide and 19 feet long, the fiery Chinook Red is composed of over 900 pieces of glass and weighs 1,500 pounds.”

Here is a picture: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/75/201530870_d51f018366.jpg?v=0

By: artbot

artbot — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:54:23 +0000

There’s a large, hanging Chihuly sculpture in the Bellevue, WA mall a few miles from our home. A lot of glass artists seem cheesey to me, but I’ve always felt something more from his work.

Look around for the show PBS did a few years ago about him. When you see the thought and design and sheer amount of labor that goes into his pieces, it becomes clear that he’s no Thomas Kinkade who merely signs the work his minions create for him, but a truly gifted and thoughtful artist.

By: Tim Wright

Tim Wright — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:59:03 +0000

From the web site of the Toledo (Ohio) Art Museum.

The Museum’s Glass Pavilion will be vibrant with color, shimmer, and style when the works of internationally prominent glass artist Dale Chihuly are shown from September 17–November 29. Although probably best-known locally for Campilello del Remier #2, the nine-foot chandelier that graces the Monroe Street entrance to the Glass Pavilion, Chihuly has had a long relationship with Toledo. The exhibition is grounded in the studio glass movement, born nearly 50 years ago with the legendary “Toledo Workshops” at the Toledo Museum of Art. In 1970, Dale Chihuly was invited to Toledo to showcase his creations in a study of contemporary art glass; the Seattle native’s contributions have been a part of Toledo’s studio glass tradition ever since.

The first of several events leading up to the Museum’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the studio glass movement in 2012, this exhibition offers rarely seen master works from TMA’s extensive collection of Chihuly’s work. Sketches and drawings that inspired the work will be part of the exhibit as well. Plan now to see Chihuly Toledo! for the rare opportunity to experience these incredible works for free.

By: DCGaymer

DCGaymer — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:42:50 +0000

I hadn’t realized who the Bellagio glass guy was until recently. That’s when I was exposed to another of his works at the Indianapolis Childrens Museum. The size and work was awe inspiring…not to mention daring. Imagine placing so much glass at the center of a childrens museum.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3642724686_db52abfbe0_o.jpg

By: hhype

hhype — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:27:54 +0000

Chihuly doesn’t actually make any of the glass sculptures anymore since he lost one of his eyes. It would be too dangerous. He creates a design, often with paint on a big piece of canvas on the floor and then directs the workers in his studio to make the glass. I suppose that makes him an artist manager. The works are beautiful, but the talent may now reside in others hands.

By: matt

matt — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:07:30 +0000

all right, artists, who is more abhorred, Chihuly or Hurst? or, Koons?

By: felixthecat

felixthecat — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:55:55 +0000

His glass work is absolutely wonderful. His talent shines through every piece he creates.

By: LeftyX

LeftyX — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:17:03 +0000

Saw his stuff at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum — just amazing. Great pix at Chihuly’s site.

By: John Farrier

John Farrier — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:29:32 +0000

There’s a lot of Chihuly work in the Birmingham Museum of Art. It’s great stuff.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:42:55 +0000

What a coincidence, I just got back from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester this weekend and there is a Dale Chihuly installation in the Gonda building there. Unfortunately, the pictures on my phone do it no justice whatsoever, it was absolutely breathtaking.

By: Noelegy

Noelegy — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:33:00 +0000

I got to see an exhibit of his work in Orlando, FL, one year. Like something out of a dream come to life, truly incredible and beautiful.

By: Tim Giachetti

Tim Giachetti — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:25:17 +0000

Chihuly is the best there is and pos ever will be.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:37:59 +0000

Happy Birthday, Dale!