Tagliapietra Creole
I have to confess that even though it is quite nearby I’ve never visited Tacoma’s Museum of Glass. So when I happened upon Lino Tagliapietra In Retrospect at the check in desk awhile back, it was for me an eye opening book. I was genuinely amazed at the very beautiful and intricate art glass pieces made by Tagliapietra and enjoyed reading the biography and browsing what amounts to a collection catalog. If you are at all interested in art, Lino Tagliapietra In Retrospect is Highly Recommended. Click the book cover image to get it from Your local library or Buy Now for $50.
Sometimes I like books just because they remind me of home. Creole Houses is a beautifully photographed large page pictorial of “traditional homes of Old Louisiana”. Photographed by Steve Gross and Sue Daley with “commentary” by John H Lawrence this volume takes a look at a range of magnificent Louisiana homes from the French Quarter to the countryside. For me it was a sure taste of back home and a sheer delight. Highly Recommended to those who love Louisiana. Buy now $35.00
I checked out the Museum of Glass over the summer and was kind of disappointed. The best part of it was the large studio where you can watch them make the glass.
But the display space wasn’t as impressive. One of the galleries put dramaticaly different pieces made from similar processes with a simple difference and that was fascinating. On the flip side, they had a big sign at the entrance that stuck me as rather condescending. It was advising those that art is about more than just what looks good. It was unnecessary and a little insulting.
The other gallery focused on the work of one artist and it just didn’t grab me.
There’s certainly some beautiful and impressive work there, but it wasn’t the great experience I was hoping for.
The Washington History museum acorss the Chihuly bridge was a pleasnt surprise, though, and well worth a visit.