Macchia Forrest Greeting at Cheekwood
Originally uploaded by DisHippy
As we first enter the lobby of the Cheekwood Botanical Garden we are greeted by what is called a Macchia Forrest. These large bowl liken Chihuly pieces are called Macchia. It seems that they are always arranged in a group or "forrest." I really enjoy that the lips on each one are a different color than the rest of the piece. Enjoy!
Lens: 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/5
Shutter Speed: 1/8
ISO: 100
Auto Bracket: +2 0 –2
About the series
This series of shots were taken on 10-22-2010 at Cheekwood Botanical Garden. Dale Chihuly, world renowned glass artist, was having a garden exhibition where he installs pieces into the gardens to enhance the appeal of both the gardens and his work. This is the fifth Chihuly exhibition that I've gone to and the fourth that I've been able to shoot. I really enjoy the mixture of the glass and the gardens, and it makes for great photo opportunities.
"I love to juxtapose the manmade and the natural to sort of make people wonder, is it manmade or did it come from nature? That's a very important part of my work."
Dale Chihuly
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