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Title: Chihuly at Fairchild Botanical Garden in Miami Post by: crazy_scar_man on February 15, 2006, 10:28:39 pm I'm not much of an art person. I've never been able to appreciate paintings with splatters all over the place for example. But I went to an exhibit of Dale Chihuly's glass sculptures mixed in with a gorgeous botanical garden. The sheer amount of work was impressive itself.
I actually went there at night for their Valentine's concert performance, but I almost think it would be better during the day. Many of his works are nestled among the fauna. The huge glass tree was my favorite. (http://www.chihuly.com/installations/fairchild/Art/Fairchild11.22.05_PAnd_DSCN6436_menu.jpg) (http://www.chihuly.com/installations/fairchild/Art/boat02_M.jpg) (http://www.chihuly.com/installations/fairchild/Art/Fairchild_11.22.05_PAnd_6406_B.jpg) (http://www.chihuly.com/installations/fairchild/Art/Fairchild11.22.05_PAnd_DSCN6063_M.jpg) (http://www.chihuly.com/installations/fairchild/Art/Fairchild11.22.05_PAnd_DSCN6504_M.jpg) Title: Re: Chihuly at Fairchild Botanical Garden in Miami Post by: sugarbush on February 15, 2006, 11:26:10 pm That looks beautiful. I'm sorry I missed it.
Title: Re: Chihuly at Fairchild Botanical Garden in Miami Post by: Sunstroke on February 15, 2006, 11:33:23 pm That last sculpture almost looks like it could be a tropical flower of some sort. I'd like a smaller version of it for my coffee table, thank you!
Fairchild Garden is most excellent... The first date I ever went on when I moved to FL was a good lunch date that turned into a Seaquarium visit, followed by a walk through the Fairchild Botanical Garden, followed by sex in a hammock. Fairchild Botanical Garden, for all you locals who think that there isn't a lot of entertainment value in any place with "Garden" in the name (outside Madison Square Garden), is amazing. It sprawls out over quite a bit of area, and they have outdoor paths in a completely natural setting as well as an indoor area where there are lots of displays and botanical information. Extremely cool stuff...take a date, bring a hammock. Title: Re: Chihuly at Fairchild Botanical Garden in Miami Post by: crazy_scar_man on February 15, 2006, 11:41:47 pm You didn't miss it... the display runs through May 31st. I highely recommend it.
The only major drawback is how far away it is (especially for a West Palm resident like myself). It's south of where 95 turns into US1. http://www.fairchildgarden.org/publicprograms/n_events.html Title: Re: Chihuly at Fairchild Botanical Garden in Miami Post by: ADeadSmitty on February 16, 2006, 09:22:10 am My house in Miami is less than a thousand feet from Fairchild. It's pretty sweet. It's a really nice place to walk around and if you're into gardening/botany they have plant sales pretty often.
Title: Re: Chihuly at Fairchild Botanical Garden in Miami Post by: TonyB0D on February 16, 2006, 10:34:26 am thats pretty fucking cool
Title: Re: Chihuly at Fairchild Botanical Garden in Miami Post by: Buddhagirl on February 16, 2006, 01:05:35 pm I'm actually going to go check this out. I had never heard of Fairchild Garden.
Chihuly is the shit, though. |