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US: Seattle, WA =Whatever Floats your Boat
Glass Boating at Chihuly Garden and Glass. Balls here float, not bounce. The placement is so perfect so that you get a second view of the reflection in the water.
US: Seattle, WA – Chihuly Over Venice in Seattle
Dale Chihuly was invited to place glass chandeliers throughout the city of Venice in 1995-6. Five of them or inspired by them can be seen here at the Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, WA.
US: Seattle, WA – Dale Chihuly Chandeliers
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Chandeliers here are the ones (or inspired by them) that were hung all over the city of Venice in 1995-6. Here are 3 examples that are now permanently in Seattle in the museum devoted to Dale Chihuly.
US: Seattle, WA – Rainbow Colors in Chihuly’s Macchia Forest
When Dale Chihuly was developing his Macchia forest he had a goal to use all 300 glass colors available in the hotshop. He was able to push the scale of these shapes up to four feet in diameter.
US: Seattle, WA – Chihuly’s Macchia Forest Room
Macchia Forest was created when Dale Chihuly noticed that stained glass windows look better on cloudy days. He developed a method of placing a thin white cloud between the glass colors to achieve a more vibrant effect.
US: Seattle, WA – The Seattle Public Library
How cool is this little study area inside the architecturally stunning Seattle Public Library.
US: Seattle, WA – Inside Seattle Public Library
Even the rides on the escalators inside the Seattle Public Library have artistically beautiful views.
US: Seattle, WA – Window View in Seattle Public Library
Geometrically fun squared looking at the sky from inside the Seattle Public Library.
US: Seattle, WA – Meet Bill Gates
We got to “meet Bill Gates” at the Gates Foundation in Seattle, WA. Through talking screens, we learned about him and the problems he and his wife are trying to solve around the world. Fascinating.
US: Seattle, WA – Umbrellas in the Sky
Yes it rains a lot in Seattle so why not an umbrella sculpture?
