Dale Chihuly: "Steve Wynn started talking to me about the ceiling at the Bellagio long before construction even began. He wanted me to make a “spectacular” piece in the lobby of the hotel that would rival the aquarium at the Mirage, and generate more interest. Back in Seattle, we built the entire seventy-by-thirty-foot ceiling, full-scale, at my studio. The commission, as contracted, called for a whole new armature type and about a thousand new “flowers.” Steve visited several times, loved it, and wanted even more glass. Finally FIORI DI COMO was installed with over two thousand handblown glass elements."
ARTIMAÑA, Lucy Nieto, Bubba's Bag of Photos, hniciak, and 15 other people added this photo to their favorites.
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suzpix [deleted] 68 months ago | reply
Great capture ~
Colour Art Award
ARTIMAÑA 68 months ago | reply
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Sasaki Makoto 68 months ago | reply
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Lucy Nieto 68 months ago | reply
Bellísima ¡Gracias!
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vambo25 68 months ago | reply
Eight Color Art Awards ... and counting.
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anneinparis16 68 months ago | reply
This HAS to be a Dale Chihuly glass exhibition! I love his work! Where was the show in Las Vegas? I would have liked to see him and the exhibition credited.
Nicola since 1972 68 months ago | reply
Photo taken at Hotel Bellagio. This is a detail of glasses on the ceiling.
Marco Braun 68 months ago | reply
Colour Art Award
Bev Draper 68 months ago | reply
Colour Art Award
marvellous!
TheNewJane 67 months ago | reply
Beautiful!
WOW its a magic picture and well worthy of this fantastic award!
Marina Castillo 67 months ago | reply
Incredible capture!!!!! Excellent work!
Nicola since 1972 66 months ago | reply
Thank you... LatinaSt!
sandrokan 65 months ago | reply
Grande Nicola!
ladybugdiscovery 62 months ago | reply
My favourite ceiling! Great job! I took this pic 8 years ago and it is a fabulous work of art.
#LoST# 61 months ago | reply
Delicious colors .... Nice shot
R-n-D 56 months ago | reply
5 years later.
Tatiana12 36 months ago | reply
Fabulous work of art indeed! Captivating! Thanks for sharing on the creative commons. One of Chihuly's masterpieces and a faved photo, great capture of the essence of the overlapping color and light forms in glass.
Nicola since 1972 36 months ago | reply
James Chan "JC Inspiration" 28 months ago | reply
Very beautiful :)
Nicola since 1972 28 months ago | reply