Recently, I got the opportunity to go up with a friend, to the amazing DeYoung Museum in San Francisco! We went for the specific purpose of seeing the Dale Chihuly exhibit -- Chihuly at the DeYoung.
I have seen a few small pieces of Chihuly's work... but never an exhibit of this depth.
Before going up, I read The Fresno Bee's review of the exhibit by Donald Munro -- Hated the Chihuly.
Just for convenience, a quote...
As I wandered through each of the people-choked, darkened rooms, confronted in each with far too many works wedged together, I was struck with just how close I was to a ride at Disneyland. The museum might as well drive us through in little cars moving along a track.
Yes, the rooms were crowded -- which did make it difficult to really get up and study the art. The obnoxious children running rampant scared me a bit... but that is another post!
Yes, there were a lot of works tightly packed together. But, I thought that added to the whole experience. I was immersed in this colorful sea of twisted glass. Walking into each room was like getting thrown into a sea of color, texture, and light.
It was amazing! The vision that Chihuly has in creating these breathtaking glass sculptures is just unbelievable. They are so beautiful, so complex, so awe-inspiring.
I know I can count on Munro for recommendations of what to see. 99% of the time, we are complete opposites. The more he hates it, the more I am sure I will love it!
1 comment:
It's easy to see how crowds in a museum would make an art reviewer cranky ... not much fun discovering a great exhibit if half the world is already there!
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