01 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Salk Insitute we host a Dale Chihuly exhibit.JPG

02 many beautiful glass installations are on display, such as the Chihuly boat.JPG

03 a pink pine tree.JPG

04 and arguably the most eye-cathing piece, the sun at the end of the courtyard.JPG

05 the boat up closer.JPG

06 boat detail 1.JPG

07 boat detail 2.JPG

08 we are joined by our friends Masa and Naomi for the employees-only pre-opening night.jpg

09 Naomi and the Chihuly boat.JPG

10 view of the sun over the Chihuly boat.JPG

11 the courtyard is filled with people all night long....JPG

12 ... who enjoy the art at such a unique location.JPG

13 jockeying for position for the best pictures.JPG

14 it is well past midnight when the crowds are finally gone.JPG

15 chandelier 1.JPG

16 chandelier 2.JPG

17 the sun.JPG

18 more sun.JPG

19 the sun from a different angle.JPG

20 sun closeup.JPG

21 Chihully also made several series of glass stakes, straight ones.JPG

22 and curved ones.JPG

23 with stripes.JPG

24 curvy red stakes and the pink pine tree.JPG

25 Masa and Naomi in front of the pink pine tree.JPG

26 Naomi and Masa with the Chihuly boat.jpg

27 round and round.jpg

28 Rich, Silke and Talitha at the grand opening.JPG

29 Talitha and Silke inspect the boat.JPG

30 sun close up.JPG

31 The bright sculpture attracts a honey bee.JPG

32 security was heavy.JPG

33 the sun in the spotlights.JPG

34 too bad it only lasted a short while.JPG