Chihuly at Cheekwood

Chihuly. When I first heard that there was going to be a Chihuly exhibit at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens, my first thought was, "Hmmm.... What is a Chihuly?" I make no excuses for being so artistically illiterate, so it took a little googling to discover the breathtaking blown glass artwork of Dale Chihuly. This proved once more to me that I have GOT TO GET OUT MORE! The exhibit at Cheekwood is ethereal- a juxaposition of the vibrant color and immobile lines of the glass with the fluid movement of nature. Go on a cloudy day or at night for whole different experience viewing the artwork. And don't forget to enjoy the flowers along the way.
Orange Chihuly in this bed of Setcresea while the Sphinx looked on gave a mythical air to this display.My co-worker, Yelena Petruk, and I enjoyed a few hours away from work to glean ideas for our Southern Land Company developments. Chihuly in Windstone?!

Pennisetum 'Caroline', Duranta Gold, and Zinnia Cherry flank the pathway to another Chihuly display.

Peeking around the corner of this Hibiscus planting I spied a pond that held this Christmas bulb like Chihuly floating on the surface.
In the Japanese garden the Chihuly takes on an other-worldly feel.I felt like I was spying on a Chihuly secret pow-wow.





This Chihuly called Blue Herons looked different from every angle.

Chihuly 'Sun'