OK, I promise I will get back to posting more regularly. My job situation has recently changed and I suddenly find myself with ample amounts of free time. I HAVE LOTS TO SHARE WITH ALL OF YOU!
First… this past weekend, Mr. Tote, my mom and my aunt set out for Grand Rapids to take advantage of two world-renowned events/exhibits – ArtPrize and Chihuly. More on ArtPrize later.
Dale Chihuly is a world-renowned glass artist. And his work is currently being featured at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. We spent about three and a half hours there, exploring Chihuly’s pieces. Truly amazing. Below are some pictures I took.
Citron Green and Red Tower
Polyvitro Chandelier
Polyvitro Chandelier
Polyvitro Chandelier
Mr. Tote took this one. He likes to call it “Fallen Lady Hurt Shoulder In Motion.” The woman who was stamping hands for guests to enter the gardens fell off her chair and complained of shoulder pain (uhh, hello!!?!? Heart attack?!!?) While the staff were attending to her, my mom and aunt quickly stepped in to stamp hands. Note my mom in the purple shirt in the doorway and my aunt in the black hoodie next to her.
Standing in the middle of the Great Lakes exhibit.
Mother and daughter (awwww!!)
Standing underneath the 24 ft tall American Horse
Red Reeds
Sisters (awwww!!!)
Summer Sun
Summer Sun
Summer Sun
Summer Sun
Blue Moon
Blue Moon
Yellow Boat
Walla Walla
Walla Wallas
Walla Wallas
Niijima Floats
Niijima Floats
Niijima Floats
Niijima Floats (and Mr. Tote)
Lime Crystal Tower
Saffron Tower
Saffron Tower
Cobalt and Turquoise Reeds
Neodymium Reeds and Herons
Neodymium Reeds and Herons
Neodymium Reeds and Herons
Always the jokester, that Mr. Tote is…
White Belugas
White Belugas
Blue Polyvitro Crystals
Blue Polyvitro Crystals
Blue Polyvitro Crystals
Blue Polyvitro Crystals
Blue Polyvitro Crystals
Blue Polyvitro Crystals
Eelgrass and Red Bamboo
Eelgrass and Red Bamboo
Rose Crystal Tower
Tumbleweeds
There you have it. I could go back every day. These pieces are mesmerizing and breathtaking. The weather was mostly cloudy while we were there, but the few glimpses of sun that we got really made the sculptures shine.
Up next? We spent the weekend in Grand Rapids not only for the Chihuly exhibit, but also for ArtPrize. More on that soon!
Oh my gosh, I LOVE Chihuly!! What a treat to see these pics. The glass floating in the water was AMAZING and the white ones hiding in the brush on the side of the river...seriously!
ReplyDeleteOh rats, we meant to go to that and it's probably gone now! My MIL went and we liked the pictures it looked so cool. I've seen one of his sculptures before in New York.
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