The Glass Garden - Photo Tour

   
Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio is currently hosting an exhibit called Hungry Planet: Local Food – Global View.  As part of the larger exhibit, there is an installation of glass art in the Courtyard.  The glass fruits and vegetables were created by Michael Cohn and Molly Stone of Cohn-Stone Studios in Richmond, CA.  I toured the conservatory yesterday and was transported by the exquisite beauty of the artists’ creations.  Come join me for a walk through the garden.

The Glass Garden 

Come see the bounty of the earth

Nestled in the garden,

Glistening in the sun,

Catching golden rays,

Drops of rain,

Morning dew,

Casting light,

 Creating illusions so grand,

So evocative

Of rich harvests

We’ve known,

So luscious to taste,

Dripping with the juice of the land,

A sumptuous feast

In artist’s hues,

Colors truer than true,

Tempting you

To taste, touch, smell,

This bountiful crop,

But the eye has been fooled

By this garden of glass,

Stirred by

The richness

Of the crop

That feeds the body,

Yet the soul has been fed

By this gift of art,

This glistening garden of glass.

 I would love to frame one of these photos. Do you have a favorite?

Glass Garden Photos © 2011 - Rita Bourland