This summer has been so busy, old hobbies are getting replaced by new hobbies. I probably shouldn't say replaced, it's just lack of time to do all of them. My digital camera has been collecting dust, instead of shots lately. This weekend was finally a visit to check out the Chihuly exhibit at Meijer Gardens. It's only been open since late April and this was my first visit.
I've been a fan (of the work) of Chihuly since first experiencing his exhibit in Kalamazoo a few years ago. As far as the artist, my impression is that he's pompous and arrogant and I'd probably hate him on a personal level. My overall impression of his works around the Gardens gave me the same impression. Yes, I completely enjoy the designs and appreciate them for what they are. Yet, there's another side of me that thinks it's ridiculous to place purple cat-tail things in a pond that is completely overgrown. Seriously, it almost resembles the crabgrass in my yard. That's the pompous arrogance that makes me want to punch artists in the face sometimes. I want my art to be visually stunning. If it looks like something I could do, then I have a hard time calling it good art.
It really was a great day experiencing the Gardens, the art, and nature with my parents. This one piece reminds me of the spaceship that brought Superman to Earth and it was a Super Day.
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