Glass Art
Since the blockbuster debut of Chihuly at Phipps: Gardens and Glass in 2007, the gardens of Phipps have become a premiere home for glass art exhibitions. With each new show — from Dale Chihuly's to Hans Godo Fräbel's in 2009 and Jason Gamrath's in 2017 — Phipps has kept a few fan-favorite sculptures for permanent display. Read on to learn about the pieces you'll see when you visit.
Goldenrod, Teal and Citron Chandelier
The Goldenrod, Teal and Citron Chandelier created by Dale Chihuly was designed to hang from the glass-domed entrance of our Welcome Center.
Cattails
These Cattails at the entrance to the Serpentine Room are 13 of 118 such pieces that were part of the original Chihuly exhibit.
Macchia Bowls
These Macchia Bowls, located in our Palm Court, are a few of a number of the pieces that were featured in the Sunken Garden during the Chihuly exhibit.
Paint Brushes
Located in our Palm Court near the entrance to the Sunken Garden are seven Paint Brushes some of the many showcased in the Stove Room during the Chihuly exhibit.
Desert Gold Star
This stunning piece by Dale Chihuly hangs just inside the entrance to our Desert Room and was created specifically for this spot.
Celadon and Royal Purple Gilded Fiori
This Celadon and Royal Purple Gilded Fiori piece at the center of the Tropical Fruit and Spice Room was featured in this location during the Chihuly exhibit.
Frogs
A few of Hans Godo Fräbel’s glass frogs are in the front display case of our Orchid Room, intermingled with the mini orchids in our collection. Two of the frogs were given to President Obama’s daughters as gifts when the 2009 G-20 Summit opening dinner was held at Phipps.
Longfellows
A selection of Fräbel’s Longfellows are also scattered throughout the Orchid Room. These elongated figures play with proportions by using stretched extremities and torsos to convey an almost alien look.
Ancient Sentries
A selection of Jason Gamrath's signature blue pitcher plants, which filled the Serpentine Room during his SUPER. NATURAL. exhibit in 2017, are now displayed prominently in our Fern Room.
Embers
These oversized orchid blooms by Jason Gamrath bring a lively glow to our Stove Room, providing a colorful complement to the fluttering friends in our annual Butterfly Forest.
Photos © Paul g. Wiegman, Ed Massery
