Comments on: The Pirate and His Sea of Glass: Dale Chihuly http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:22:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: motorkitty http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782/comment-page-1#comment-81501 motorkitty Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:25:22 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782#comment-81501 i saw his work at the altanta botanical gardens. magnificent!!! pictures don't do his work justice.... you can't imagine the enormity of some of the pieces!!! wonderful work by a talented BUSINESSMAN and ARTIST. i saw his work at the altanta botanical gardens. magnificent!!! pictures don’t do his work justice…. you can’t imagine the enormity of some of the pieces!!! wonderful work by a talented BUSINESSMAN and ARTIST.

]]> By: Therese http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782/comment-page-1#comment-78995 Therese Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:52:21 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782#comment-78995 I, too, have been to the Glass Museum and walked across the Chihuly bridge, and I agree that his work is breathtaking. As far as Chihuly not being able to actually craft the galss himself anymore, I liken it to the "writer" who is blind but who dictates wonderful poetry or prose to someone more capable of typing the words. Is that person less of a writer, because he cannot actually "write" the way we can? I think if Chihuly can direct others to make his vision become reality, than he is no less an artist. I, too, have been to the Glass Museum and walked across the Chihuly bridge, and I agree that his work is breathtaking.

As far as Chihuly not being able to actually craft the galss himself anymore, I liken it to the “writer” who is blind but who dictates wonderful poetry or prose to someone more capable of typing the words. Is that person less of a writer, because he cannot actually “write” the way we can? I think if Chihuly can direct others to make his vision become reality, than he is no less an artist.

]]> By: Hannah http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782/comment-page-1#comment-78968 Hannah Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:39:49 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782#comment-78968 I have visited the glass museum, and was facinated by the chihuly bridge. The museum its self is an amazing place to spend the day, although very out of the way if you are visiting Seattle. chihuly is legendary for his entitled nature and difficulty to collaberate with. As a person connected to the Seattle arts scene, I can reliably testify to this. However is work is stunning, and hs greatly supplemented to the many museums and instalations of glass worldwide. I have visited the glass museum, and was facinated by the chihuly bridge. The museum its self is an amazing place to spend the day, although very out of the way if you are visiting Seattle.
chihuly is legendary for his entitled nature and difficulty to collaberate with. As a person connected to the Seattle arts scene, I can reliably testify to this. However is work is stunning, and hs greatly supplemented to the many museums and instalations of glass worldwide.

]]> By: MC http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782/comment-page-1#comment-78878 MC Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:49:19 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782#comment-78878 I attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, and they have a huge and amazing chandelier by Chihuly. It's incredible! I attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, and they have a huge and amazing chandelier by Chihuly. It’s incredible!

]]> By: Hannah http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782/comment-page-1#comment-78854 Hannah Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:30:03 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782#comment-78854 I have stunning pictures I took at his exhibit at the NY Botanic Gardens 2 summers ago. While he can't blow the glass anymore (that one eye thing) he does design the pieces. In his home he's got a swimming pool that has an installation of some of his seaform pieces under the clear floor. I have stunning pictures I took at his exhibit at the NY Botanic Gardens 2 summers ago.

While he can’t blow the glass anymore (that one eye thing) he does design the pieces. In his home he’s got a swimming pool that has an installation of some of his seaform pieces under the clear floor.

]]> By: Adrienne http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782/comment-page-1#comment-78837 Adrienne Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:04:38 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782#comment-78837 I saw Chihuly speak at the MFA in Boston last year. Someone in the audience asked him whether he feels bad putting his name on things that he didn't actually make and when he avoided the question, asked it again. He said "I wouldn't be here talking about it if I felt bad, now would I?" He's a bit of a badass, but he showed some video of the installation he did in Jerusalem and it was unbelievably beautiful. I saw Chihuly speak at the MFA in Boston last year. Someone in the audience asked him whether he feels bad putting his name on things that he didn’t actually make and when he avoided the question, asked it again. He said “I wouldn’t be here talking about it if I felt bad, now would I?” He’s a bit of a badass, but he showed some video of the installation he did in Jerusalem and it was unbelievably beautiful.

]]> By: mri http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782/comment-page-1#comment-78816 mri Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:03:48 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782#comment-78816 while he may not blow glass, i'm fairly certain he assembles his pieces. i think his work is beautiful, and would be impossible without 1) all the people who work with him, and 2) without his overall vision for a given project. i'd consider him a first-rate artist. while he may not blow glass, i’m fairly certain he assembles his pieces. i think his work is beautiful, and would be impossible without 1) all the people who work with him, and 2) without his overall vision for a given project. i’d consider him a first-rate artist.

]]> By: steve http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782/comment-page-1#comment-78812 steve Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:44:03 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782#comment-78812 There is a gallery in Stockbridge MA, the name of which escapes me right now, which has a major exhibit of pieces for sale by Chihuly and others. Absolutely incredible stuff. There is a gallery in Stockbridge MA, the name of which escapes me right now, which has a major exhibit of pieces for sale by Chihuly and others. Absolutely incredible stuff.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782/comment-page-1#comment-78803 Jenn Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:13:54 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782#comment-78803 I think there's an installation of his at the Joslyn Art Museum in Nebraska. It's gorgeous! I think there’s an installation of his at the Joslyn Art Museum in Nebraska. It’s gorgeous!

]]> By: Andréa Fernandes http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782/comment-page-1#comment-78786 Andréa Fernandes Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:26:42 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/15782#comment-78786 Nikki: You're welcome! Amanda: The installation at the Bellagio, which consists of 2,000 blown-glass flowers, is also a Chihuly. Nikki: You’re welcome!

Amanda: The installation at the Bellagio, which consists of 2,000 blown-glass flowers, is also a Chihuly.

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