Chihuly at the 360

Last week I posted about the under appreciated indoor vertical garden at 360 mall. Under appreciated because no one knew about it. Well I was checking a website (lost the link) and found an article talking about this glass artist and they had a picture of one of his works which looked similar to the blue glass sculpture at 360. So a quick google revealed the blue sculpture at 360 was actually done by the same artist in the article.

The artist is called Dale Chihuly and he was commissioned to do two pieces of work for 360 in the theme of the sun and moon. Again interesting but I only found out about it by chance. 360 need to find a way to inform people on this stuff.

Now the cool part is I found a gallery online showing the actual build process. I was always curious on how they put the sculpture together and now I know. Check out the pictures [Here]

Note: If you get an error trying to view the pictures tell me and I will try to host the pictures somewhere else.

Sep 23, 2009

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1. Kuwait | September 23rd, 2009 at 12:22 pm

Interesting stuff!
2. Mathai | September 23rd, 2009 at 12:29 pm

It sucks that no one gives work like this much publicity, he is also the one behind the glass work exhibit Atlantis Dubai. I thought he must have also designed the Metro chandeliers but turns out its another design company.
http://bloggermathai.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/dsc01090.jpg

excuse the bad picture but looks like sperm cells dripping down a column :)
3. بلوق حصيصه عمتي | September 23rd, 2009 at 12:31 pm

very nice sculpture
4. Burhan | September 23rd, 2009 at 12:41 pm

Its made of glass?! I thought it was some giant replica of Medusa’s hair. Interesting stuff. Why is 360 not advertising this stuff? Seriously, a place that is more than just ’shabaab’ running around and we only get to hear about it in pieces.
5. samtm | September 23rd, 2009 at 12:41 pm

it looks like a giant sperm ball ;\.. no offense.. :]
6. wdwq | September 23rd, 2009 at 12:49 pm

Cthulhu? I thought that’s what was written at first, the pictures don’t help lol
7. Summer | September 23rd, 2009 at 12:55 pm

I knew about this from a long time ago, because my sister is an engineer and she works in wizarat al ash’3al so she knows about all the new building projects happening in Kuwait..
so she told me :)
plus that thing costs around 2 million KD, so you’re right it should be appreciated!!!
8. Om Sheikha | September 23rd, 2009 at 1:05 pm

Wow 2 million KD is that for one or both? How are they going to clean the sperm one? LOL. I love 360 very cool designs. It’s almost like a gallery/mall. Takes malls to a whole dimension. Bravo!
9. Om Sheikha | September 23rd, 2009 at 1:05 pm

Oops whole NEW dimension that is..
10. CBA Guy | September 23rd, 2009 at 1:27 pm

I thought it was somekind of big fat stuffed toy hanging next to the ceiling :P
11. Shli7f | September 23rd, 2009 at 1:31 pm

Yeah they’re pretty cool..and as Mathai said, its the same guy who’s done the work at Atlantis for the center piece fountain, i stood in front of that thing for half an hour gazing and taking pictures…it even had little sea creatures in it, keeping with the theme of Atlantis….

I think the blue one here at 360 also has small thingies inside it, but can’t remember what they are…hmm..gonna check it out this week enshallah…
12. Moey | September 23rd, 2009 at 1:40 pm

It is really one of a kind, I love the futuristic lights at the 360, at the entrance’s elevator.
13. laila | September 23rd, 2009 at 2:44 pm

i posted a pic of it on facebook, and someone from Seattle recognized his work and said he’s a local artist. his drawings are just as good.
14. painkillers | September 23rd, 2009 at 3:25 pm

I knew it! When I saw his work in 360, I remembered The Bellagio in Las Vegas. I was certain that it was done by the same artist.
Thanks for the reassurance.
15. pinkdress | September 23rd, 2009 at 3:44 pm

Thanks mark; I was wondering about the artist & how they got that sculpture up there!

I suggest that 360 places some information signs next/under/near its “investments”, just like in museums…
16. Desert Girl | September 23rd, 2009 at 4:03 pm

Oh My God – that is a Chihuly?????!!!! It must have cost millions! Is the one at the opposite end (orange colored flowers) also done by Chihuly? His bowls alone sell for thousands and are difficult to obtain from galleries. I’m totally impressed.

Mohammed Marzouq must have amazing taste. I wonder what his home looks like.
17. Hala | September 23rd, 2009 at 4:12 pm

and hes the same guy who designed the center piece at the atlantes hotel – Dubai
18. akbar | September 23rd, 2009 at 7:26 pm

On a different topic, Dlush @ 360 mall is offering free sameday refill!

Also, the new ice cream place cremery opposite krispy kreme shop is worth a try. Cant recollect the name -)
19. Orange | September 23rd, 2009 at 9:14 pm

I saw this just yesterday .. an although I usually avoid clicking pictures inside malls in Kuwait ( due so weird stares and silly comments from idiotic dishdasha clad men that pass by; even snigger’s my women actually), i stopped by it an posed.

It’s beautiful to say the least and colored up my photograph =)
20. Orange | September 23rd, 2009 at 9:15 pm

oops .. !

- due to*
- snigger’s by*
21. Realist | September 23rd, 2009 at 9:56 pm

Wow, I wonder why this isint advertised about the mall !!
22. Mark | September 23rd, 2009 at 11:37 pm

I know and I am also wondering what other cool stuff there are that we don’t know about.
23. HaaMooR | September 24th, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Dear All,

yes it is done by Dale Chihuly, and the actual cost is around 2.8 Millions USD( for both sculptures). there will be a grand opening for the mall and at that time there will be a statments for all art works in the mall.

thanks.
24. S | September 24th, 2009 at 10:14 pm

Mashalla! Hats off for that! Mark, keep on posting bout the wonder’s of 360 and of Kuwait. Makes me appreciate this place more and more. And it gives me hope, some people with taste still exist here, il7amdilla!
25. sarah | September 25th, 2009 at 5:32 pm

He’s an amazing artist. His work were displayed at the Venice Biennale this year, under the venetian pavilion as they are well known for their Murano glass works.
check the blog entry + picture
http://artforarabs.blogspot.com/2009/07/venice-biennale-giardini-3.html
Kuwait has such interesting surprises. Thanks for telling us
Sarah
26. Jassim | September 27th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

This artist is SO BIG! All Kuwaitis should be honored to have his works of art installed in one of Kuwait’s latest Landmarks.
27. zaydoun | September 28th, 2009 at 2:07 pm

Dale Chihuly is one of the world’s most important artists, and we should be honored to have his work here in Kuwait

The management at 360 should be promoting this nonstop!
28. Bu 7mood | September 29th, 2009 at 3:19 am

I still, very clearly, remember how I was blown away when I first saw Chihuly’s work many years ago.

It is marvellous that we’ll be able to enjoy 2 Chihuly installations in Kuwait! Thanks Mark, and 360 Mall should have announced this. It would have been wonderful if we were given the chance to witness the installation being put together.

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