Art Around Nashville

For the last few months, Nashville's botanical garden and art museum, Cheekwood, has hosted the work of the world renown glass blower, Dale Chihuly. Chihuly studied the art of glass blowing at the University of Washington, University of Wisconsin, finishing at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). With his passion for the the art of glassblowing, Chihuly co-founded the Pilchuck Glass School in Washington in order to teach others his interesting techniques. Since the beginning of his career, Chihuly's work has been exhibited in over two hundred museums worldwide.

As soon as one steps foot onto the the gardens of Cheekwood, it is impossible not to lose your breath at the sight of the magnificent glass sculptures. Chihuly impossibly composes his art in such a way that it blends in with the landscape seamlessly, yet it draws your eyes immediately. Through his use of color, he adds vibrancy and life to the landscape without creating any sense of superficiality. His piece, "The Sun", sit in the front lawn of the museum's gardens. Made out of thousands of individually crafted glass pieces, ranging in the color spectrum form vibrant reds  to sunny yellows, Chihuly's work exudes a powerful sense of cheerful fun. The unique assemblage of the components captures the illusion of movement as light dances in every direction.  Through his use of blown three dimensional composition, he allows the viewer to experience the art from all perspectives. The organically shaped structure creates a strikingly beautiful atmosphere, as Chihuly combines aspects of the environment, nature, and art.