Dale Chihuly’s “The Huntington Museum of Art Tower”
Made from 352 individual pieces of glass and measuring about 10 feet tall and six feet wide, this sculpture by Dale Chihuly is located in The C. Fred Edwards Conservatory of the Huntington Museum of Art.
Surrounded by beautiful plants, the glass looks almost as if it has grown in place. Even on an overcast day (as it was on my visit) the glass seems vibrant and alive. I’ve been told that it’s best viewed at night, when it’s lit. Yes, I may have to go back for that.
The sculpture sits in the middle of a beautiful koi pond — which I thought was a perfect way to keep it out of arm’s reach without detracting from it’s beauty. The Tower really looks like a huge exotic plant and the fish add a living element to enhance the illusion.
This video features little pieces of the whole. I think the details are amazing.
June 29th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Soooo beautiful! Thank you for sharing that.