Chicago Botanic Garden's 'Shimmering Summer' exhibit features giant iridescent bubble sculptures
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Claire Murphy
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Summary
The Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe is launching its "Shimmering Summer" exhibit on June 6, running through Sept. 20. The centerpiece is "Evanescent," a series of large-scale iridescent bubble sculptures designed as an immersive experience across the 385-acre garden. The installations explore themes of ephemerality and the fragility of life through the form of bubbles, blending art with the natural landscape.
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The large-scale bubble sculptures are designed to be an immersive experience for visitors of the 385-acre garden.
Capturing the 'ephemerality and fragility of life' through the form of a bubble.
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