It’s easy to take photos of the sculptures themselves, but remember that these beautiful interlopers were dropped into a beautiful desert setting. (I initially typed “dessert” setting. That “s” makes all the difference. But the desert view is as sweet in its own way as dessert.) So let’s take a look at what you might see if you were walking along with me. Some of the inhabitants are as amazing as the glass and certainly a lot more dangerous.
Framed.
Peeking.
Into view.
Tomorrow we’ll take some different looks at these sculptures that look for al the world like glamorous matches all alight at the same time.
This, that and the other thing 
Thank you, again for these beauties
I’ve enjoyed sharing them, Andrew, so I’m happy you and others have enjoyed seeing them.
janet
so pretty!
Yes, I really liked these.
Agree on the comment ao pretty – and agree on outdoors sculptures themselves, they aren’t the matter most – it’s more the life they creates in their surroundings. 🙂
An excellent observation, Drake.
Taking pictures is easy – taking good ones is a skill and an art. Thanks for sharing your artistry.
And you have the art of the compliment, Frank. Thanks very much.
🙂
Icing on the cake! Eye candy! Dessert indeed.
And no calories, just pure pleasure. 😊
Exactly!
“… certainly a lot more dangerous…”
Which begs the question, How did these amazing art pieces get installed in the midst of such long spines & desertscapes?!?!
Very carefully!! 😉😁
janet
🤣
Birthday desert cakes with candles on top!
That would work, although I’d be a bit leery of any cake with frosting that spiky. 🙂 They do look like candles, though.
Really stunning and totally unexpected. I’m sure/:)
It really is but such a welcome unexpected sight. 🙂
Those remind me of those red hot poker flowers/plants. The placement of them here is really neat.
They do and there were some of those in the garden. 🙂
Oh wow! They’re not in bloom here and I know of only two spots here with them in their gardens. 😀
I don’t know if they were blooming when we were there, but there are some there when in bloom. 🙂
I’m glad I’m not the one that had to “plant” those sculptures among the thorns!
I know. You’d have to be really, really careful. It’s so easy to barely touch something that sticks with you!!
they do look like matches, Janet
and the “peeking” once was my fav of this post – so nice
Thanks!
🙂
Truly a joy to see these Chihuly sculptures in the cacti garden, Janet. They look a lot like the red hot poker plants that are vibrant right now in Calif. Thanks so much for the Chihuly tour.
It’s been my pleasure, Jet. I am happy everyone seems to have enjoyed them so much.