Dale Chihuly’s decades of exploring the relationship of glass and nature reach a zenith in 2002 at Chicago’s historic Garfield Park Conservatory. But when did it truly begin? In Finland in 1995, or at Sleeping Lady in 1996? Or earlier, when Dale Chihuly was just a young boy in his mother’s garden? The seeds for Chihuly in the Park: A Garden of Glass were sown in half dozen different nations, and this DVD explores the creative process that ultimately led to this extraordinary installation of glass in one of America’s largest and oldest glasshouses. Follow behind the scenes as Chihuly and his team create and install glass sculptures among the plants at the revitalized urban conservatory. Ultimately, over 600,000 people visit what may be the perfect setting to experience Chihuly’s organic work. Chapter 1: Chihuly at work Chapter 2: Garfield Park Conservatory Chapter 3: Crystal Palace Chapter 4: Finland, 1995 Chapter 5: Sleeping Lady, 1996 Chapter 6: Back in Chicago Chapter 7: In the glass shop, 2002 Chapter 8: Gardens and Glass Special Features Chihuly Gardens & Glass Trailer, an introduction to the film; Potatoes & Bamboo, a thirty-minute expansion of the 2002 Pino Signoretto blow; Postcard Collection, a closer look at Chihuly’s personal collection of vintage hand-colored glasshouse postcards; and Tour the Exhibition, a focus on the installations of Chihuly in the Park: A Garden of Glass. Directed by Peter West and produced by Portland Press. 2004 Portland Press. All rights reserved. Length: 60 minutes, with an additional 30 minutes of special features. International Users: NTSC Multiplayer DVD System Required.
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