Huntington Museum of Art - probably the only place within a 100 mile radius with a Chihuly glass sculpture. This wonderful piece of art was commission by the Polan family as a gift to the Museum.
Other than driving to Columbus or another larger city - you might never be this close to something so very beautiful again.
Other than driving to Columbus or another larger city - you might never be this close to something so very beautiful again.
PBS (Blenko Glass also received great number of admirers from PBS) did a documentary about Chihuly several years ago. I immediately began to read and admire this work. My family does the German Village House and Garden Show in June of each year , and always some family has a small Chihuly piece or a chandalier prominently displayed. An art gallery we frequent in Columbus also has some Chihuly pieces.
In my limited experience these pale in comparison to the object of art created by Chihuly for the Huntington Museum of Art. Teachers, Parents, Friends, it is never to early to expose your children, or your significant others, to great Glass Art.
The Museum of Art Gift Shop has small affordable Chihuly pieces and books.
On this icky, rainy day - load the kids or the significant other in the car and drive up / down to the Huntington Museum of Art. You will not be disappointed.
PS: There are also excellent displays of West Virginia, American, and French Glass - and for the Blenko folks there are a number of 'older' , and many one of a kind pieces.
In my limited experience these pale in comparison to the object of art created by Chihuly for the Huntington Museum of Art. Teachers, Parents, Friends, it is never to early to expose your children, or your significant others, to great Glass Art.
The Museum of Art Gift Shop has small affordable Chihuly pieces and books.
On this icky, rainy day - load the kids or the significant other in the car and drive up / down to the Huntington Museum of Art. You will not be disappointed.
PS: There are also excellent displays of West Virginia, American, and French Glass - and for the Blenko folks there are a number of 'older' , and many one of a kind pieces.
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I saw an awesome Chihuly exhibit in Columbus, OH a few years ago at their conservatory. I think that some of those were installed as permanent pieces. I know that my old law school in Akron has one just up the hill from it installed on the University of Akron campus.
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