Several years ago, an exhibit came to the Portland Art Museum while I was living in Oregon City. It was one that interested me even as a teenager, and I went to see it with my mom and my aunt. It took my breath away, and I would love to see it again. A couple of months ago, I Googled the guy's name to see if there was anything within a two-hour radius of Cleveland anytime in the next year. No dice. I still lucked out though. I'll get to see an exhibit while I'm home for Christmas.
Dale Chihuly is a glass artist. He creates art like I've never seen before. It's simply amazing, and I honestly don't have words to describe it. Pictures are one thing, but if you ever have an opportunity to see a display of his work, I highly recommend it. You can visit his official website here. Dale attended the Rhode Island School of Design, which is currently hosting an exhibit of his work through 4 January. Since Providence is only a little over an hour from my parents' home, I'll be able to visit the display while I'm there. Since this is where he attended school (he has also taught there), it will be one of the biggest exhibitions of his work ever. I'm really excited!
The second part of this week's installment of Wishful Wednesday is a more local feature. The Cleveland Museum of Art has a unique display going right now. It's called Artistic Luxury: Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique, and it's almost one of a kind. The last time these three artists' works were displayed together was at the World's Fair in Paris in 1900.I fell in love with Fabergé eggs at a young age when my great-grandmother and my dad took me to see a showing of them in La Jolla, CA. Actually, it was going to be a nice afternoon for the two of them together, and I talked my way into going. I loved it. My great-grandmother loved Fabergé eggs, and I've taken every opportunity I can since then to see them. Throw in Tiffany artwork, which is also beautiful, and Lalique, which I've never heard of, and it's bound to be a feast for the eyes. This exhibit is currently open, and runs through 18 January. Anyone want to go with me after the Christmas break?
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5 comments:
Those eggs are gorgeous!
I think the glass guy has a lot of stuff in the Bushnell. His work looks really familiar. We should definitely go!!
Isn't he cool? He has a work on permanent display in the Salt Palace in SLC, and we saw his glasswork exhibit when it was in La Jolla in Balboa Park...AMAZING stuff!
I think we all went to see the Dale Chihuly exhibit when it was in Portland... that is probably where Candice has seen it in the past. Dale did the CEILING of the Bellagio front desk area in Las Vegas. It is truely an amazing sight (your third picture)!
I think that we should go to this! Let's chat on sunday!
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