Houston, its Hot
Mar 2, 2013 21:36:48 #
OK! Houston, we have a problem. Its Pittsburgh. On permanent exhibit in the Orchid Room - and it does get hot and humid.
I guess I could have upset those of you from Atlanta instead.
I guess I could have upset those of you from Atlanta instead.
Frabel at the Phipps
Mar 2, 2013 22:20:50 #
Sorry for the blown out areas in the lower left - the wrong version got uploaded.
I altered those spots with the content aware patch tool and they are now gone - at least on my computer.
I altered those spots with the content aware patch tool and they are now gone - at least on my computer.
Mar 6, 2013 13:21:26 #
It's interesting, yes, but please forgive me, I'm a little thick--permanent display? Is this an ice sculpture? And if so, how is it not a puddle of tepid water on the floor, if it's in the middle of an orchid room? Looks to be dripping... Or is it glass sweating?
Mar 6, 2013 15:19:45 #
Treepusher wrote:
It's interesting, yes, but please forgive me, I'm a little thick--permanent display? Is this an ice sculpture? And if so, how is it not a puddle of tepid water on the floor, if it's in the middle of an orchid room? Looks to be dripping... Or is it glass sweating?
It is a glass statue in the orchid room of the Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh. I believe the room had just been misted so what you see is condensate on the glass. It is one of several on permanent exhibit.
The Phipps has several glass works on display that were evidently purchased from Chihluly and Frabel. Most of the Frabels are a little difficult to capture because of their positioning within the foliage. If my memory serves me correctly, these stick like figures were called Longmen.
Hope this answers your question.
Mar 6, 2013 15:47:01 #
lightchime wrote:
quote=Treepusher It's interesting, yes, but pleas... (show quote)
It does, thanks. Couldn't quite tell. The water droplets made me think ice, but that made no sense. Thanks for enlightening me. Would enjoy seeing these if ever I get down that way.
Mar 6, 2013 16:05:52 #
Happy that I could provide some insight. Because I have seen this statue many times, I know to think of sweat.
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