Great photos! I've seen this exhibit twice as well as Chihuly's ceiling installation at the Bellagio in Vegas. Stunning work. I'm glad he's been able to showcase his art worldwide. Most of the pieces at Phipps were created in the 1970's and you can see that in the colors of some of them. The deep purples and yellows give off an energy that is unexplainable.
I agree with what you've said here. I also feel that commenting, linking, trackbacking, it's all like leaving the proverbial bread crumb trail in the forest to find your way home. Eventually other people will find those breadcrumbs you left and investigate them on their own to find new realizations and perhaps branch off from your trail to one of their own.
Bloggers make a nice happy little forest. We should have a forest party.