Chihuly at the MFA

Last week I saw the most amazing exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston featuring Dale Chihuly’s blown glass art, Through The Looking Glass. It was magical, whimsical and spectacular. If you have a chance to visit the museum, please do not miss this eye candy!

Here are some photos of Chihuly’s work:

Neodymium Reeds on Logs – Photo is above. The deepest purple rods stuck in birch logs. Gorgeous!

The Persian Ceiling – the shining star of the exhibit, in my opinion. The most glorious pieces of glass encased in a transparent ceiling. Here is a little tidbit of info – if you look closely at the ceiling, you may be able to make out a few profiles of some of the artists that blew the glass. Chihuly has had a team of glassblowers helping him since he was blinded in his left eye as a result of a car accident in 1976.

Ikebana Boat – The colors used to construct this boat are glorious. An absolute riot of color! The glass is installed in an old wooden boat and because the platform is reflective, it looks as if the boat is floating on water.

The exhibit reminds me of wonderful 1960s cocktail rings, the bigger, the better. I have listed below three of these types of rings and they are all for sale. Take a look.

Dale Chihuly, Neodymium Reeds on Logs, de Young Museum, San Francisco, California, 2008. Photo by Teresa Nouri Rishel. 2008 Chihuly Studio.

Dale Chihuly, Persian Ceiling, de Young Museum, San Francisco, California, 2008. Photo by Teresa Nouri Rishel. 2008 Chihuly Studio.

Dale Chihuly, Ikebana Boat, Seattle, Washington, 2011. Photo by Scott Mitchell Leen. 2011 Chihuly Studio.

Chihuly Through The Looking Glass Exhibit runs from April 10 – August 8, 2011 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.