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Made entirely out of blown glass, Chihuly’s flowers are almost more beautiful and unique than real ones.. — Photography by Digital Journal |
TORONTO (Digital Journal) — Mille Fiori. In Italian it means “a thousand flowers”, but in reference to Dale Chihuly, Mille Fiori translates to much more. It is excellence, creativity, ingenuity and sheer brilliance, and its stopping into Toronto for a visit.
Mille Fiori is the newest exhibition at the Sandra Ainsley Gallery in Toronto’s Distillery District. A collection of new work by renowned American glass master, this extraordinary exhibition by Chihuly will undoubtedly leave you amazed.
Inspired by organic shapes of exotic flora, Mille Fiori takes you on an adventure. Immediately as you enter the gallery, you are swept away to a tropical garden landscape enriched with vibrancy and passion.
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In addition to a variety of flowers, Chihuly’s exhibition also features numerous small- and medium-sized baskets and seaforms. — Photography by Digital Journal |
Made entirely out of blown glass, Chihuly’s flowers are almost more beautiful and unique than real ones. The luscious-looking, organic-coloured flowers come in shades like deep cobalt blue, canary yellow, dazzling orange and cool teal. With varying textures and lines, Mille Fiori showcases Chihuly’s amazing ability to create beautiful works of art.
Chihuly’s Mille Fiori brings new ideas to glass art, including gravity-defying flowers that twist and hang in stunning poses. Features are eye-catching, designed with human-like movement. The fiori even look as though they are alive, a trait Chihuly’s work often captures.
Initially exhibited at the Tacoma Museum in Washington State and the Marlborough Gallery in New York, Mille Fiori makes its Canadian premiere at the Sandra Ainsley Gallery.
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Mayor of the City of Toronto David Miller and Sandra Ainsley at the opening of the Chihuly’s exhibition at the Sandra Ainsley Gallery in Toronto’s Distillery District. — Photography by Digital Journal |
Known across Toronto as the city’s premiere glass artwork gallery, the Sandra Ainsley Gallery celebrates its third anniversary in the historic Distillery District this year. In addition to a variety of flowers, the exhibition also features numerous small- and medium-sized baskets and seaforms. Many pieces date back to 1978 and are parts of Chihuly’s personal collection.
Chihuly’s art work is featured in more than 200 museums worldwide including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Palais du Louvre in Paris. The Mille Fiori exhibition will run at the Sandra Ainsley Gallery from now until February 6, 2006.
