Hidden in Plain Sight
Discovering singapore's vibrant street art scene by Jennifer Williams and Isabelle Tadmoury
Artist Spotlight: Dale Chihuly With borders closed and the world on hold, it’s rare to see an international artist’s mega-show in person. “Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom” is the American blown-glass sculpture artist’s first major garden show in Asia. This show’s a treat for the senses and a true artistic coup for Singapore. Chihuly’s last major outdoor exhibit at the New York Botanical Gardens was closed due to the pandemic. That makes this show even more distinctive because there’s nowhere else in the world to see it. The largescale installations are beautifully set among the various corners, meadows and ponds of Gardens by the Bay. As you walk along the path, the colors of his impressive sculptures peek out through the foliage and explode into splendor as you near them.
Orange Hornet Chandelier
Among the over 100 pieces are examples of his early work of curvy towers and chandeliers developed while he pioneered a world-class glass program at the Rhode Island School of Design. He taught at the school for over 11 years and forged a new frontier for working with glass.
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Some of his later work is on display in the Cloud Forest Dome. The ‘Persians’ are a series of flower petals that cascade dramatically from the indoor waterfall there. This was Jen’s and my favorite moment, and it took our breath away. The dynamic play of light on glass and its reflection of various colors onto the water were impressive. The AWA Magazine - July/August 2021
