These Beautiful Glass Art Sculptures are at Gardens by the Bay & here's where to view 4 of them for FREE!

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From 1 May to 1 August 2021, head to Gardens by the Bay for a visual spectacle of vibrant, large-scale glass installations by world-renowned American artist Dale Chihuly.

Titled Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom, this marks the artist’s inaugural major garden exhibition in Asia, and is the first exhibition of its scale to be hosted at Gardens by the Bay. And it is on a scale like no other because the installations cover almost every corner of Gardens by the Bay, from the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest to Bayfront Pavilion to The Meadow to even the public areas!

Although the majority of the exhibits are through ticketed access, there are FOUR glass installations that are FREE for everyone to enjoy so my suggestion is to head down to view them (and snap a few photos for the IG) and if you like what you see, you can purchase a ticket to view all of them!

FREE ACCESS

#1 BLUE AND PURPLE BOAT

Location: Victoria Lily Pond (near Children's Garden)

This glass art installation presents the quiet beauty of Ikebana-inspired forms resting on the still waters of Victoria Lily Pond.

#2 FLOAT BOAT AND FLOATS

Location: Dragonfly Lake

Chihuly first filled boats with glass in Nuutajärvi, Finland, during the 1995 Chihuly Over Venice project. After several days of glassblowing, Chihuly started tossing glass forms into the Nuutajoki river to see how they would look in the environment.

As the glass floated downstream it was retrieved in wooden boats by local teenagers, inspiring Chihuly to begin massing forms into wooden boats, for installations in museums and gardens.

Fun fact: The glass balls you see in the photos are FLOATING on their own, without any aid under the water. They are only anchored to prevent them from floating away. In addition, they are the largest glass balls you will ever see in the world because if they are any bigger, they will crack.

#3 WALLA WALLAS

Location: Dragonfly Lake

One of my fave glass art installations, these large, spherical blown-glass floats with long glass tips take their inspiration (and name) from Eastern Washington's famous Walla Walla onions.

Personally, I find them to look like xiaolongbaos, or even gem biscuits. 😁

#4 END OF THE DAY PERSIAN CHANDELIER

Location: SG50 Lattice, beside Bayfront Pavillion

Chihuly's Persian series is a celebration of form, scale and colour and this colourful Persian Chandelier is the perfect example of that.

TICKETED ACCESS

GLASS IN BLOOM GALLERY @ BAYFRONT PAVILLION

If you are looking to get away from the heat or rain, then this air-conditioned gallery will be your best bet. Here, you get an intimate look at some of Chihuly's intricate glass creations.

Including my fave piece within the gallery, this stunning yellow glass chandelier.

SERENE GARDEN AND THE MEADOW

Personally, I find the installations located in the outdoor gardens to be more stunning and beautiful.

ETHEREAL WHITE PERSIANS

First exhibited in 1986 as part of his exhibition at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Palais du Louvre in Paris, Chihuly’s Persian series is a celebration of form, scale and color. Originally presented on pedestals, the series’ dramatic compositions have evolved to include installations mounted on walls, overhead on ceilings, and assembled in the form of chandeliers and towers.

SETTING SUN

SPECIAL NOTE: The Sun that will be presented in Singapore is designed specifically for the exhibition.

A massing of color and form on a grand scale, the Sun has appeared in varying palettes, from bold combinations of fiery orange, red, and yellow, to more subdued hues of rich golds and clear glass forms.

MOON

TURQOISE REEDS

PALAZZO DUCALE TOWER

RED REEDS

Originating during his experimentation in Nuutajärvi, Finland, and later revisited by Chihuly, Reeds are among the most dramatic blown glass forms. To create the long, tubular shape, one glassblower is elevated in a mechanical lift while blowing through the pipe to encourage the form to stretch, while another pulls the glass toward the ground.

YELLOW HERONS

BLACK & GREEN STRIPED HERONS AND GREEN GRASS

WORLD OF PLANTS

ORANGE HORNET CHANDELIER

TIGER LILIES

SEA BLUE AND GREEN TOWER

PEARL AND OBSIDIAN FIORI

In addition, visitors can immerse themselves in an extensive array of interactive and fun activities organised for all ages too. Head down to the Creator’s Cove, located at Discovery in World of Plants, to purchase workshop tickets and be part of the fun! Visit HERE for more details.

FLOWER DOME

WHITE TOWER, ERBIUM REEDS AND TRUMPET FLOWERS, NEODYMIUM REEDS

ELECTRIC YELLOW & DEEP CORAL TOWER

CLOUD FOREST

CLOUD FOREST PERSIANS

The use of ribbed optic molds is essential to the aesthetic of Persians. Molten glass, ringed by linear wraps, is plunged into these molds to create repetitive patterns. When blown out, the bubbles are transformed into swirling, irregularly shaped rondels with fascinating detail.

RUBY RED CHANDELIER

Or as I call it, a really long rambutan. Lol.

URANIUM GREEN ICICLE CHANDELIER

Now this is undoubtedly a durian. 🤣

FIORI VERDE

Head to the top-most floor in the Cloud Forest - Level 7 at The Lost World - to view these stunning glass 'plants' on water.

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 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom

Venue: Gardens by the Bay

Dates: 1 May to 1 August 2021

Opening Hours: Weekdays 9am - 9pm | Weekends/PH 9am - 10pm

Admission: 

*SingapoRediscovers Vouchers issued by Singapore Tourism Board can be used for the purchase of tickets (for Conservatories and the shared experience package) HERE.

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