Saturday, November 2, 2019

Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-lanterns

This year, the Night of 1,000 Jack-'o-lanterns hosted by the Chicago Botanic Garden (see this link for more information: https://www.chicagobotanic.org/halloween) was partitioned into several categories, a few of which included: Dia de los Muertos, Stories that will haunt you, Animalia, and Gargoyles of Chicago.

Here are some photos I took of the jack-o’-lanterns when I went. I also had the pleasure of watching some carvers do their work. One had his headphones in while he chipped away at a pumpkin, the other sat and spoke with the guests as he worked. It was a fantastic evening, and I'm in awe of the work that these carvers do. 

Please read this article if you want to know a bit about the history and folklore behind the jack-o’-lantern: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-history-of-jack-o-lantern

from Dia de los Muertos:






from Animalia





from Stories That Will Haunt You:









from Fantasy, Magic & Monsters:





from Gargoyles of Chicago:




I hope you enjoy looking at these...


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