Comments on: Check out the Chihuly Glass sculptures at Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden

By: Tom @ Prefabricated Structures

Tom @ Prefabricated Structures — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:39:51 +0000

Oh boyoboy what an epiphany-- Chihuly in the winter desert light! I can just feel the briskness of it. OK for me the muted colors work best, but the stark desert flora goes very well with the delicate, often prickly glass. Next time I'm in Phoenix...! Tom @ Prefabricated Structures’s last blog post..Prefabricated House, New Orleans LA

By: Alice Joyce

Alice Joyce — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:17:27 +0000

Hey Debra, I do not always warm to Chihuly's work, but this display looks really engaging, and apropos. Alice Joyce’s last blog post..Valencia's City of Arts & Sciences, gardens & architecture

By: Theresa/GardenFreshLiving

Theresa/GardenFreshLiving — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:04:25 +0000

Absolutely stunning. Thanks so much for sharing your visit. All I kept thinking was “How do they install, remove and store some of those pieces without breaking it?” Some of them look so delicate. The night shots with the lights were beautiful.

By: Jayme

Jayme — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:00:27 +0000

Debra,

So jealous you were in Arizona, my old stomping ground, in January. That is what I miss about living there, awesome winters! Succulents and cacti are some of most favorite plants, especially the ocotillo cactus. I love how it looks dead, then comes to life when it rains.

Best,
Jayme

By: Helen Yoest

Helen Yoest — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:15:57 +0000

Wonderful Chihuly. I got to spend 2 two-week periods in Pheonix when I adopted 2 of my 3 kids. One in 2000, another in 2002. We went to the botanical garden ever day. They don’t remember since they were only days old at the time. The best time to haul babies around. I learned then I could garden there. Before spending that quality time, I wouldn’t have thought it possible, being the east coast girl that I am. Thanks for this reminder.

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:53:16 +0000

The combination of Chihuly with a desert garden is inspired! I never would have thought of it myself, but putting the two together produces a landscape that resembles something from Dr. Seuss. The way the light plays with the glass as opposed to the geometric forms of the desert plants is truly compelling. This is now hands-down my favorite setting for Chihuly’s glass work.

By: eliz

eliz — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:07:07 +0000

Gotta love Chihuly! And I am ready to learn to love prickly pear ritas.

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:54:51 +0000

I adore the colorful work of Dale Chiluly, and to see it in this installation is amazing. Thanks for the posting. And I love, love, love your book! I’m one of those readers that gave you 5 stars on Amazon. I rarely bother posting reviews there, but yours deserved it. You made me want a shed, though my yard is too small to accomodate. I’ll have one vicariously by leafing through your beautiful book again. I’m happy to discover your blog; I’m off to explore other posts.

By: Tatyana

Tatyana — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:54:17 +0000

Thanks for your post and wonderful pictures! Dale Chihuly mother’s garden was in Tacoma that is just several miles from our place. I am grateful to you for mentioning Desert Botanical Garden. I go to Phoenix from time to time to visit my mother-in-law but never heard about it. I’ll certainly go to that garden next time I am in Arizona, thank to you!