Reflection Paper On Modern Sculpture

When I think of art, typically paintings or hard rock sculptures come to mind. To my surprise, shaped glass and color wasn’t exactly what I expected to find as the foundation for the magnificent modern sculpture I chose to write about. Somehow, I’ve managed to go through life without truly noticing the brilliant beauty glass sculptures hold. I must admit this is the first time I have truly noticed modern glass artwork and the beauty it holds. The sculpture I choose to write about in my opinion is not your typical sculpture but instead very unique and full of vibrant color. Once you’ve laid eyes on Dale Chihuly’s creations, it will change the way you view glass and color regarding modern sculptures.

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It appeared to light up the dark old tower with its yellow brightness composed of the many colorful sunny strands rolling off the chandelier like rays of bright sunlight entering the room from atop. Plain and simple I just really admired the crisp bright yellow flowy beauty of this piece. Feelings of relaxation and being content came to me while admiring this modern glass scultpure from afar. I felt a sense of freedom while I enjoyed yet studied the bright yellow free flowing multi-directional strands coming off the piece. Confession, I am not really an avid art watcher yet after looking at this glass chandelier piece, I was fascinated by its beauty. I was so intrigued by this piece with the bright crisp yellow color and wildness of the shape that I took the time and looked at all the photos of his artwork listed on his website. I fell in love with so many of his exhibitions with their bright colorful schemes and beautiful designs. During my reflection on the piece, I was smiling while adoring the crisp bright uplifting color and freedom of the strands flowing off the chandelier. As the curvy strands flowed freely it also gave me a feeling of freedom as they appeared to just float freely in the air all in different directions, totally uninhibited. Ironically, when I first looked at the Yellow Chandelier I was just given bad news about a costly appliance repair, yet I managed to crack a smile and felt uplifted and happy even for a few

There are 4 thin long dark brown/black rods protruding from the top of the sculpture attached to a dark brown/black cross covering the opening of the tower above the Yellow Chandelier. It appears the rods are most likely attached to the base of the structure and provide support for the piece while suspending the chandelier in midair. Additionally, it is composed of varying lengths of yellow curvy strands flowing in different directions off the main body of the chandelier. The strands are longer at the top of the base and get noticeably shorter towards the bottom the piece. Furthermore, I noticed that while many strands appear smooth like in appearance others have a ribbed like texture. While looking for detail, I also noticed some of the bases on certain strands are bulb like in shape. Most of the art I read in my previous chapters were sculptures of some type of rock or stone, paintings and vases nonetheless I couldn’t find anything quite comparable to Chihuly’s glass creations. This may be a stretch but the only similarity I could find was during the Gothic Period. First, was making the glass and adding color to it in which they were very limited to the rainbow of colors we have today. It appears red and blues were the main colors during that period. The Yellow Chandelier is made of glass, yet it has a bright crisp yellow color. Another important factor in Chihuly’s creations was location which was extremely vital in the placement