I think it would point to the fjord, Ginny.
Margaret L
Gardening in Intermountain West and Handicapped gardening
http://www.margaretlauterbach.com
Mary L.
How about an inukshuk in Arnhilds garden. We could build one during our
trip. However, as inukshuks are supposed to point towards the arctic ocean,
ours might be pointing to Arnhilds waterfall.??
Everyone can go search inukshuk to see what I'm talking about.
Have fun
Ginny
Oooh!! I think I may have to build one of those!!
Harry
ocean,
Hi Ginny,
I have an inukshuk in a little bed near where my driveway meets the road in
front of my house. I thought it was supposed to point out the right road to
take, like an assurance that you're on the right road. Thus, I thought it
would sort of welcome friends to turn into my driveway. I hadn't heard that
the inukshuks are supposed to point toward the Artic Ocean. Since I'm in
Missouri, probably no one thinks I'm doing it wrong, at least that's in my
favor.
This site:
http://www.ricketkin.com/whatInnuk.html
has a photo of an odd inukshuk made of crystal or something, but offers the
following description:
Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec
-- Nunavik
Inukshuk (singular) means "likeness of a person" in Inuktitut (Inuit
language) and is a well known symbol in Northern Canada. They are made rock
slabs, large and small and built into the shape of a person with their arms
or legs out stretched or more traditionally, piles of well mapped out rocks.
Inukshuit (plural) are used to guide or channel caribou into areas where
Inuit can easily harvest them. An open leg on an Inukshuk found near water
or a coastline points to an open channel for passage to navigate your way,
and if the Inukshuk is in the middle of land, the open leg points towards a
valley as a route to pass through the mountains.
The open (longer) arm of an Inukshuk points you in the direction you should
be going. A marker Inukshuk placed near a lake shows that the fish can be
found in the lake at the exact same distance the Inukshuk is placed from the
shoreline. Stone markers also mark food caches along a path (this type of
marker is more a pile of stones and sometimes the caribou antlers will be
placed on top so you know what food is there)
The purpose attributed to Inukshuit is that they serve as markers, or
signposts, to help guide Inuit across the treeless tundra of the Canadian
Arctic.
Many thanks to a member of the Inuit Community who offered his knowledge for
this definition.
reprinted from an article in the following website. Copyright of the Govt
of Canada
ocean,
I'm up for it;-) It would be nice to have a gathering of gardeners in Norway
or anywhere for that matter. I thought we a chance when Harry offered his
hospitality in Mississippi and I tried to get a group to meet in Mackinac
for the lilac festival, but alas all of our plans have fallen through:-( It
is of course, gardening season when we try to make plans and travelling is
certainly not cheap but it would be nice to have a gathering somewhere
sometime. The Philly Flower show was where Debbie and I met and it has
potential for another gathering. As someone mentioned, we need a central
location and likely an event to attend. My plans for this summer are pretty
well set now but perhaps we could come up with something for this fall. Any
suggestions??
Mary L. in beautiful sunny Southern Ontario
ocean,
Arnhild, while you are thinking about these things, look at this web
site. Unfortunately, the welcome page is all in French but the
descriptions of each garden are first in French and then in English.
I'll help you get to those pages below.
This is the site for the International Festival of Gardens, and it's
still showing last season's gardens. Young gardeners from around the
world submit ideas based on a theme. 32 of them are chosen and the
gardens are constructed about now, opening in May I think. Last year's
theme was "mauvais herbs" or weeds. I was there, took my own pictures
and talk about this event in my "Best of French Gardens" program.
http://www.chaumont-jardin.com/site/page/festival/2003/accueil.php
To help non-French speakers navigate: On the welcome page above you
will see the words "Presentation Generale" (Accented, I can't do the
accents in text only.) Under that is a list and that is the list of
small gardens. Click on those and you will get a description first in
French, scroll down below to see the English description.
If anyone needs help with something in the French, let me know.
Esther
I know what you are talking about, Ginny, but I didn't know about the artic
ocean being the pointing direction, I thought it was in the direction you
were leaving to go toward, sort of a tracking thing. Thanks for pointing
that out.
How is the flood situation your way?, Marg
Marg in N.S. Zone 5b
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mmillard/index.html
ocean,
The Boise Art Museum had a show devoted to his works. I didn't see it, but
my brother was deeply impressed.
Margaret L
Gardening in Intermountain West and Handicapped gardening
http://www.margaretlauterbach.com
Yes, I would call it garden art, for what that's worth. I don't know if
everyone would agree with me. I think some of them are very silly, like
the one that's made with 30,000 spoons. And I wouldn't want that in my
front yard, either. But silly is another word for fun and people do
find these amusing when I talk about them in my programs. And yes, like
modern art, they make you think. They make you open your eyes to new
ideas.
I wish you could meet me in France and we could see this year's
festival!
Esther
Arnhild Bleie
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 3:48 PM
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: Garden Art
http://www.chaumont-jardin.com/site/page/festival/galerie_photo.php
- they are so cool! thankyou Esther - well this I could call land art -
but
would you call it garden art? Some of them are so artificial I could
NOT
live for long time with them by me or at all - but for a short
exhibition
to help the artist become visible it would be ok. That is the point with
some kind of art - they start discussions how bad or good it is .
You do not have to help me with French I once learned a little bit of
it - and though I do not understand it all I still love the language
as
the most beautiful spoken in Europe in my ears :-)
Ha ein finfin dag!
vennleg helsing
Arnhild
Arnhild,
Yes, I have seen his stuff "for real." He had a big exhibit in Naples,
FL this year and it was absolutely breathtaking - out-of-this world
gorgeous. Wish I could afford to buy some of this stuff. There are a
lot of wealthy people down in Naples. I think I remember reading that
some of the museum benefactors bought some of the things in the exhibit
to keep them permanently at the museum. He's exhibiting somewhere else
in FL this year, either Tampa or Orlando or both. I bought my daughter a
piece of glass as a gift this year that I call "semi-Dale Chihuly". Not
nearly in his class but slightly reminiscent with a curved neck to one
side and it's a real heavyweight, but costs a lot less than his. It's a
beautiful spring leaf green color. I bought myself a sort of retro
looking amethyst wide mouth vase for my house in PA.
Karen (Pittsburgh, PA zone 5b/6) now on Sanibel Island, zone 10
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Arnhild,
Pilchuck Glass School which was founded by Chihuly is but a few miles from
me. I have seen much of his work as it is in most high profile places around
here. His glass pieces are unbelievable. Wish I would have bought some when
he was a nobody blowing glass in the woods.
Linda
anyone
He was here in San Antonio this year - our museums had several exhibits
for his work, including a wonderful commissioned piece for the 100th
Anniversary of our Public Library. Here's a link to the sculpture - it
is just beautiful. He also did a glass ceiling piece at our Museum of
Modern Art with Persian garden motifs included in the layers of glass.
http://www.chihuly.com/installations/public/Art/SanAntonioTowerB.html
Lyn, who took her grandchildren to every single exhibit - the youngest
now wants to be an artist
Arnhild Bleie wrote:
http://www.chaumont-jardin.com/site/page/festival/galerie_photo.php
- they are so cool! thankyou Esther - well this I could call land art - but
would you call it garden art? Some of them are so artificial I could NOT
live for long time with them by me or at all - but for a short exhibition
to help the artist become visible it would be ok. That is the point with
some kind of art - they start discussions how bad or good it is .
You do not have to help me with French I once learned a little bit of
it - and though I do not understand it all I still love the language as
the most beautiful spoken in Europe in my ears :-)
Ha ein finfin dag!
vennleg helsing
Arnhild
http://www.chihuly.com/
- talking about artist - I have for a while been aware of this artist in
America - and I get about speechless when I see some of his things - some
are plant and garden related so I send it to you and I am curious if anyone
ever have see things he make for real ? If you have time you can do some
surfing on that web site .. like in installation on glasswork .. or I do
not know what to best suggest there are a lot and he seem to have things a
lot around in America and also other countries - but yet he has not
anything is Norway :-)
Arnhild
I've seen the magnificent work he did for Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas. It's
an unbelievable piece consisting of large flowers and is suspended from the
ceiling in front of the conservatory. Amazing!
Mary L. experiencing slightly early April showers in southern Ontario. At
least I don't have to shovel it;-)
anyone
Arnhild,
Chihuly had an incredible exhibit at the Garfield Park Conservatory in
Chicago, Illinois USA last year. (you can see that particular installation at
http://www.chihuly.com/installations/garfield/). I found his work integrated with
the plants and water there to be absolutely breathtaking. I took several
photographs that I hope to frame one day for display in my home. His work is very
very expensive. For example, they had a small piece of his glasswork in the
gift shop for sale, about the size of a cantaloupe melon, maybe, and it was
over $4000 (american dollars). I almost put in on my credit card, I loved it so
much!! I went to the exhibit 3 separate times. Garfield Park is in the
south side of Chicago, and not a very safe neighborhood, but the conservatory
there was recently saved from near ruin and is a beautiful, wonderful place.
Thanks for reminding me of his beautiful work, I am going to pull out my
photographs again!
Melissa in Chicago
In a message dated 3/29/2004 2:59:05 PM Central Standard Time, abbl@ONLINE.NO
writes:
http://www.chihuly.com/
- talking about artist - I have for a while been aware of this artist in
America - and I get about speechless when I see some of his things - some
are plant and garden related so I send it to you and I am curious if anyone
ever have see things he make for real ? If you have time you can do some
surfing on that web site .. like in installation on glasswork .. or I do
not know what to best suggest there are a lot and he seem to have things a
lot around in America and also other countries - but yet he has not
anything is Norway :-)
Arnhild
> Thanks for reminding me of his beautiful work, I am going to pull out my
> photographs again!
You are welcome Melissa - I agree with you in the mix of his art and plant
- that was how I first discovered it - it was like blue Arisamea of glass
popped up in a bed .. I got curious and then discovered it all :-)
Arnhild
