Chihuly at the MFA. Part 2 - Glass Boat

Glass Boat by Dale Chihuly, MFA, Boston

The entire show was beautifully lit. Everything was arranged to maximize the textures, colors, and reflective surfaces of the glass. Often, the rooms were very dark with spotlights fixed upon the glass.

We were free to take as many photos as we wished as long as we did not use a flash.

Glass Boat at the MFA
The exhibit began with Ikebana Boat, a boat filled with gigantic pieces of blown glass, and an interesting story about the inspiration for this combination of shapes. The boat was on top of a glass (or mirrored) surface.

More Glass Boats by Chihuly

• You can watch a similar boat being put together here.
• The glass boat  in this next video is on water.
• Likewise, this photo of a glass boat in water under a fountain conjures up images of the boat gently rocking with it's heavy contents on board.

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