Detail of the Chihuly chandelier on the ceiling in the lobby of The Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
This was said by Chihuly himself, courtesy of his website, : "Steve Wynn started talking to me about the ceiling at the Bellagio long before construction even began. He wanted me to make a “spectacular” piece in the lobby of the hotel that would rival the aquarium at the Mirage, and generate more interest. Back in Seattle, we built the entire seventy-by-thirty-foot ceiling, full-scale, at my studio. The commission, as contracted, called for a whole new armature type and about a thousand new “flowers.” Steve visited several times, loved it, and wanted even more glass. Finally FIORI DI COMO was installed with over two thousand handblown glass elements. It’s the glory of Las Vegas."
Size: 3374px × 5061px
Location: The Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas
Photo credit: © Bruce McGowan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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