Art Talk: Aqua Blue and Amber Chandelier

For 6 months I have been going to the Desert Botanical Garden regularly. Now I want to share pictures of pieces in Chihuly in the Desert that I have taken at different times of day, through different seasons and light.

Dale Chihuly
Aqua Blue and Amber Chandelier , 2011
11½ x 6½ x 6' (3.5m x 1.98m x 1.82m)
Blown glass and Steel
Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona

According to the Chihuly website;

Chihuly’s Chandeliers are composed of hundreds of blown glass elements that together, make up elaborate, intricate compositions. Chihuly has created them for spaces indoors and out, all around the world.

I admire his creativity and changing his chandeliers so the could be out in the open air of the gardens! So clever. He put it right in the agave garden.

It was great cause you can see it from tow different bridges.

The colors and textures and movement are all incredible.

Most people think of the desert as brown and cactus all around. There are quite a few trees and palms. I found this view where nature is framing the sculpture so beautifully.

The sculptures are all wonderful in the day and at night too, all lit up.

The jewel tones of this piece are something special. We see the same amber color from the Opal and Amber Tower mixed with yellow, greens and blues. Stunning!