The Missouri Botanical Garden (MOBOT) staged a 30-piece exhibition of fused glass sculptures by Craig Mitchell Smith a few years ago. I recently promised to share some pictures from the glasshouse, so here they are.
In some shots, it’s not easy to tell glass from leaf. My favourites are the iridescent, lustrous pieces.
The glass was brought to life by spot lights: it must have looked wonderful in the evening when surrounding darkness enriched the colours.
I note on Craig Mitchell Smith’s website that he prefers to have his artwork speak for itself. I’m happy to go with that!
Blue Lotus
Clerodendrum
Shared (the square ones, at least) for Becky’s BrightSquares. Only one more day after today!
Susan Rushton 
I love glass anyway, but these gorgeous pieces must have been wonderful to see. I love that bromeliad! (Any what a setting to see them in too! 🙂 )
Thanks, Ann. The setting did enhance them.
wow I like Craig’s work. Aren’t they amazing – and whilst I love Chihuly glass it is lovely to see something that isn’t his team’s work
There were some Chihuly ones too.
Amazing! I love the birds of paradise.
Those flowers are perfectly designed for glass.
These are really fabulous! Not Chihuly but more like nature. I love them 🙂 🙂
It was great seeing them with such fine plants too.
Each one a stunning beauty
Thank you. 🙂
You’re welcome
Those are beautiful pieces.
Thanks, Timothy.
This is so exceptional ! Never seen something like this before. Thanks for sharing this exhibition.
I’m glad you liked it.
Marvelous! I’d love to see it in person, but your tour was wonderful – thank you for posting!
My pleasure.
Oh what wonderful and fantastic glass work. I’d love to see it in person 😀
It made a good photo op. 🙂
Color and contour had me gasping but I really did have to reach for the smelling salts when I got to the smoke. Incredible! I cannot imagine seeing these spotlighted in the evening. It must be other-worldly.
The smoke was my favourite too. I once saw a sculpture of the wind by a different artist. It was most un-wind-like.
Wowsah! Utterly beautiful. How I would like to have a few in my garden. Wouldn’t have to worry about dry shade. 😉
Guaranteed all year colour!
My wife and I usually see most exhibits at MoBot, especially if they are a good photo op like this. Sorry I missed it but glad you shared you view of it.
Thanks, David.