Several years ago the Denver Botanic Gardens began a practice of mounting huge sculpture shows running from summer into late fall. A perfect venue for large sculpture, the Gardens have hosted such luminaries as Henry Moore, Kizuna by artists Tetsunori Lawana and Stephen Talasnik, Native Roots by Alan Hauser and last summer a group show of Colorado artists, Catalyst. And now (roll of drums) blown glass botanical sculptures of Dale Chihuly, on view from June 14-November 30, 2014.
Chuhuly’s sculptures need light and there was lots of it today, a perfect Colorado Father’s Day with gentle breezes, brilliant sunlight and mild temperatures. As the show had its official opening yesterday, the gardens were crowded but the grounds are large and there was plenty of room. Everyone seemed to love the sculptures but my favorite overheard comment was from a little boy, maybe six tears old, who told his mother, “my favorite one is everything.”
I tried hard to get the names of the pieces but didn’t make it for all of them. Here’s a sampling. We hope to get back some evening when the sculptures are lit.
Blue Icicle 2014
Blue Icicle detail
Summer sun 2010
Summer sun detail
Monet Pool Fiori 2014
Detail
Detail
Russet Yellow Paintbrush Ikebana 2006
Imperial Blue Ikebana with Frog Foot Stems 2002
Golden Ikebana with Blue Sunflower and Violet Stem, 2001
Lucky you, there are so many great galleries and exhibits in Denver. I love Chihuly's glass but have never seen it exhibited outdoors. Looks gorgeous!
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