The Art of Spring
Six years into the 21st century and I have to say that I'm not impressed: an illegal war in Iraq, personal freedoms getting flushed down the toilet, 2% of the population controlling 75% of the wealth and trying to get it all, education and health care manipulated to direct more wealth into the pockets of the few while delivering poorer services, and the environment changing before our eyes.If there is anyone who can screw up a millenium, it's President George Walker Bush.
However, spring is almost here.
This evening, Becky and I went to the pre-opening of the 2006 Spring Flower Show put on by Marshall Fields. The venerable local department store, Daytons, now called Marshall Fields has changed hands so often over the last few years, that I don't have a clue who actually owns it any more. Luckily, the latest owners have continued the tradition of the Spring Flower Show in the downtown store's 8th floor auditorium.
The title of the show is The Artistry of Nature, avantgarden, a series of floral sculptures by the Beligan artist, Daniel Ost.
Before going in to see floral installations, we were pampered by an open bar, excellent food, a charming staff, a beautiful photos of previous works by the artist.
I chatted with a number of friends and then went in to walk amongst the flowers.
Pictures are the only way to share the experience.
posted by Les @ 7:48 PM
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