Circles of Glass

For as long as I can remember, circles have been my favorite shape.  I like that there is no beginning and end, and how there can be hints of movement regardless of where a circle might appear.  I spent this past weekend in Chattanooga and discovered some fun circles made of glass.

Chihuly at Cheekwood

Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art

The connection between art and nature, color and form, light and imagination - Chihuly at Cheekwood.  It was like walking inside of a painting.

Chihuly in Vegas

Chihuly

Chihuly's Fiori Di Como, a 70 X 30 feet art installation in the lobby of the Bellagio Hotel has around 2000 hand-blown glass flowers.  When I first walked into the lobby of the hotel and looked up at the ceiling, I was mesmerized by all the color and the overwhelming feeling of being captured in the midst of a masterpiece.  The detail and delicacy of each bloom contributes to the beauty of this stunning work of art, and as I stood underneath it, I was utterly captivated.  It's no wonder Chihuly is known as one of the best glass sculptors of our time.