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| Enormous Aquilegia |
We all know that the
Phipps Conservatory is the place to see beautiful plants and flowers but you can now see super- sized blossoms of natural beauty in the creations of
glass master artist, Jason Gamarth, in the
new "Super Natural" exhibit. I have been
to the Phipps many times (Day 180) but it’s
a new experience to feel small next to these towering works of art scattered among
the foliage and to experience an evening
event like “Party in the Tropics” where you
can have drinks, eat, dance, and explore the Phipps at night (see Day 141).
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| Towering Glass Orchids behind us |
Reflection
Phipps Conservatory has not been the home to so
much vibrant colored glass designs since
the Dale Chihuly exhibit in 2007. Walking though the conservatory I felt like I
was in the “Land of the Giants” as there were orchids and pitcher plants 2 to 14
feet tall, and a giant sprawling venus
fly trap and a water lilly. You certainly can appreciate the details of the flowers in the glass replications
of nature. As the artist Jason Gamarth explains, "When I scale life forms up to be larger than a person, they can be observed
with this perspective from across a room due to the overwhelming physical
presence they command.”
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| enormous venus fly traps |
There are over 40 works of art among the
Phipps vegetation and flowers. As I walked through the 10 rooms, I enjoyed
picking out live plants that duplicated the installations of art. In fact, I
learned that the artist super- sized his sketches of the real flowers to create
the glass art.
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| 14 foot Orchid |
This glass show and
the natural foliage has a different feel at night. The Phipps also offers various evening events.
One of my favorites is “Party in the Tropic” where for the price of admission you
can have a cocktail, dance a little, and then explore all that this place has
to offer.
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| "Party in the Tropics" with friends |
Try to experience "Super Natural" where these
detailed vibrant blown glass towering works of nature make you feel small and help you appreciate
the details of the natural world! I also plan on keeping evening events such as Jazz in the Tropics at the Phipps (event calendar) in my
survival empty nest tool box.
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| Pitcher Plants glass art |
Spiritual Reflection
Ask the animal, and they will teach you. Ask
the birds of the sky, and they will tell you. Speak to the earth, and it will instruct
you. Let the fish of the sea speak to you. They all know that the Lord has done
this. For the life of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath of all
humanity. (Job 12: 7-10)
Other
Source
Jason Gamarth http://www.jasongamrathglass.com/
Jazz in the Tropics
Supper Natural https://phipps.conservatory.org/exhibits-and-events/calendar