tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post8390982424588143988..comments2024-03-28T02:36:36.432-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Chihuly Garden and GlassJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-63289132343629409972017-10-09T09:33:43.249-04:002017-10-09T09:33:43.249-04:00I love that you got to see his work in his native ...I love that you got to see his work in his native Washington! I added a link to this post in my recent experience at a Chihuly exhibit here: https://everydaywanderer.com/2017/10/09/chihuly-exhibit/<br /><br />Happy travels, SageEveryday Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605236382967271164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-76858318947975984422017-08-01T09:47:13.425-04:002017-08-01T09:47:13.425-04:00Glass and its possibilities fascinate me.
I worke...Glass and its possibilities fascinate me.<br /><br />I worked in a glass factory for a while (spent one Christmas tending a forehearth even though production was shut down for the holiday) and am still in awe that "batch" made primarily of sand and cullet, ground-up waste glass, ca be converted by het and careful handling into so many useful and beautiful objects.KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-81143964371603904642017-07-31T19:10:50.466-04:002017-07-31T19:10:50.466-04:00Laurel -- I know: tomorrow is August. How did that...Laurel -- I know: tomorrow is August. How did that happen?<br /><br />Pam -- thanks for the information about cleaning the chandeliers. Inquiring minds wanted to know.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-60117011421514437032017-07-31T13:34:26.331-04:002017-07-31T13:34:26.331-04:00Our Botanical Gardens in St Louis has had Chihuly ...Our Botanical Gardens in St Louis has had Chihuly exhibitions a couple of times &, fortunately, the Gardens purchased a few of his wonderful pieces. However, I must say that I thought the same thing about his process: that he was more of a planner. How interesting that he uses more of a panster approach! <br />BTW, the way the Gardens cleans their chandelier is to take it down piece by piece and then reassemble it. As I understand it, each piece is numbered and a chart tells them where it belongs on the completed chandelier.<br />Enjoy your grandchild and your trip!<br />Pam De Voehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352755063960715280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-36281886647819388922017-07-31T11:34:31.883-04:002017-07-31T11:34:31.883-04:00I love his stuff; he has an exhibit on at the mome...I love his stuff; he has an exhibit on at the moment at the New York Botanical Garden that's on the summer list of things-to-do!! (And I'm running out of summer.) Thanks for reminding me of how interesting he is. Cheers! Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996108806298919271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-42227003845598637202017-07-31T10:35:05.118-04:002017-07-31T10:35:05.118-04:00cj -- I'd be afraid of breaking the chandelier...cj -- I'd be afraid of breaking the chandelier -- and do you dust them with air hose? Jan has a couple of Kosta Boda pieces that I always worry about knocking off the mantle!<br /><br />Marilyn -- I'm sure the Brooklyn exhibit will be great it's in a wonderful venue.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-63123127004015256082017-07-31T08:25:51.960-04:002017-07-31T08:25:51.960-04:00Jim,
I enjoyed this post. I love Chihuly's wor...Jim,<br />I enjoyed this post. I love Chihuly's work. Plan to visit his present exhibit at the NY Botanical Garden in September.<br />Marilyn Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424778692932139865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-72814428348675800792017-07-31T01:24:21.109-04:002017-07-31T01:24:21.109-04:00cj Sez: A friend of mine actually has one of the C...cj Sez: A friend of mine actually has one of the Chihuly chandeliers in his home in New Mexico ...almost floor to ceiling, and a red-orange if I remember correctly. Chihuly's art is amazing. Thanks for sharing. cj pettersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057216983469158184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-37598600935186777522017-07-30T17:53:17.844-04:002017-07-30T17:53:17.844-04:00Judy - It's wasn't on our original list, b...Judy - It's wasn't on our original list, but when we realized it was there, we made sure to go.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-60787587899041205512017-07-30T17:44:35.549-04:002017-07-30T17:44:35.549-04:00Okay, now I want to revisit Seattle. Missed this o...Okay, now I want to revisit Seattle. Missed this on my one brief trip there, and you make it look fascinating.judyalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767466505891813090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-60545202301132578882017-07-30T17:28:58.573-04:002017-07-30T17:28:58.573-04:00Art -- We're still on vacation with our younge...Art -- We're still on vacation with our youngest granddaughter, so writing won't start for another week -- but I'm anxious to get at it.<br /><br />I'm glad everyone liked the pictures. It was hard to choose which ones to use.<br /><br />~ Jim<br /><br />Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-13980193190780518562017-07-30T15:05:15.735-04:002017-07-30T15:05:15.735-04:00I saw this exhibit - wow! My favorite was the boat...I saw this exhibit - wow! My favorite was the boat and I love the story behind it. Art does wash away the cobwebs doesn't it?Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-10497352887925254582017-07-30T13:22:38.726-04:002017-07-30T13:22:38.726-04:00Beautiful! And I love the message about creativity...Beautiful! And I love the message about creativity and art.Julie Tollefsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579825918764925361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-28597396468831765832017-07-30T13:04:04.845-04:002017-07-30T13:04:04.845-04:00Gorgeous photos, and great insight into Chihuly...Gorgeous photos, and great insight into Chihuly's process. I've seen his work at Fairchild Tropical Garden in Miami, although never been fortunate enough to be in town for a show. I love his color and sense of playfulness. I'm glad to know the play is part of the artist. Somehow the knowledge brings a new dimension to his work.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-39868665206184366022017-07-30T11:02:27.775-04:002017-07-30T11:02:27.775-04:00Other art forms can be instructive about writing....Other art forms can be instructive about writing.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-15227071280776451582017-07-30T08:16:47.886-04:002017-07-30T08:16:47.886-04:00beautiful! I remember a wonderful Chihuly exhibit ...beautiful! I remember a wonderful Chihuly exhibit at the Renwick Gallery in DC. Great photos, Jim, especially the bowl of glass balls.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-10462908624451909822017-07-30T07:56:23.706-04:002017-07-30T07:56:23.706-04:00Absolutely beautiful. I'm in awe.Absolutely beautiful. I'm in awe.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-16631937558225074202017-07-30T07:34:06.530-04:002017-07-30T07:34:06.530-04:00I love this post, Jim -- not only because I admire...I love this post, Jim -- not only because I admire Chihuly's work but because of these lessons/inspirations about creativity and particularly that line about the freedom of a child. I've actually watched our son Dash with his Lego pieces and thought similar things—comparing the looseness of his approach with the ardor of my own creative process (sometimes) and thought, "Shouldn't this be more fun?" Indeed it should--and as Chihuly shows, it can be. Inspiring post, and hope you were inspired going back into your own writing too!Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.com