Chihuly - VMFA

Chihuly an American glass artist - his works are on display here in Richmond at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.   Steve and I viewed the exhibit yesterday and I wouldn't mind taking it in a second time.

Following quote from Chihuly says it best:
" The technology really hasn't changed. We use the same tools today they used 2,000 years ago. The difference is that when I started, everyone wanted to control the blowing process. I just went with it. The natural elements of fire, movement, gravity and centrifugal force were always there, and are always with us. The difference was that I worked in this abstract way and could let the forces of nature have a bigger role in the ultimate shape.” - Dale Chihuly

starting with first exhibit

Sitting on I assume a piece of acrylic - mimics water

I didn't get a very good pic of info.  hopefully you can read most of it.

Persian ceiling - this above us as we made our way to the next exhibit

Light shimmers down  side of the wall as we pass through

explanation of blankets

He proves it so

bowls are made with three layers of glass

Sea forms

tried several different ways to get shots,  rooms are on the dark side,  the one here is my favorite 

The large blue pieces that look like ice are made of acrylic and not glass

glass reeds in redwood

Chandelier