Each Studio Edition is hand-blown,
signed by Dale Chihuly and comes with a custom-designed
Plexiglas vitrine with a black base for secure and handsome
display.
Purchase of a Studio Edition also includes a beautiful book
describing the series to which it belongs — the Fioris,
Persians, Seaforms, Macchias or Baskets.
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 Dakota Macchia
studio edition glass, 2008
approx. 10 inches high
$6600 USD
Dale Chihuly's Macchia series is renowned for its innovative use of color and extravagant design. Macchia, from the Italian word for "spotted", have brilliant and wildly contrasting color palettes inside and out that are separated by a layer of white glass "clouds" to maintain the vibrancy of the colors.
Chihuly recalls, "When we unloaded the ovens in the morning, there was a rush of seeing something I had never seen before. Like much of my work, the series inspired itself. The unbelievable combinations of color that became the driving force."
The 2008 Portland Press Studio Edition Dakota Macchia bursts in a kaleidoscope of color. The rich blue exterior is accentuated with luminous spots of green and yellow and fine lines of reddish orange. The striking magenta interior provides an alluring contrast, and the entire form is edged with a warm yellow lip wrap. This handblown piece, signed by Chihuly, is approximately ten inches high. Dakota Macchia exhibits the quintessential Macchia design and will be a distinguished addition to any collection.
Dakota Macchia comes with a specially designed vitrine and a copy of Chihuly alla Macchia, a volume that features images from the George R. Stroemple Collection and an essay by art historian Robert Hobbs.
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 Firefly Macchia
studio edition glass, 2008
approx. 6 inches high
$4100 USD
"I started by making up a color chart with one color for the interior, another color for the exterior, and a contrasting lip wrap, along with various jimmies and dusts of pigment between the gathers of glass", says Dale Chihuly. His Macchia series exhibits chromatic variations with rich hues and spots of color joined to flowing, ribbed forms. Throughout the blowing process, colors are added, layer upon layer. Each piece is another experiment.
Firefly Macchia, a 2008 Portland Press Studio Edition, features an elegant form with harmonious fusions of color. The exterior layers of color include a rich red that merges into deep orange, with small black macchia that add depth and detail. Turquoise clouds float within the interior, and a glowing yellow lip wrap outlines the rim of this striking piece. This fine, handblown work of art, signed by Chihuly, measures approximately six inches high. Each piece in the edition will vary slightly in size, shape, and color. Firefly Macchia will bring style and flair to any collection
Accompanying Firefly Macchia are a specially designed display vitrine and a copy of Chihuly alla Macchia, a beautifully illustrated volume that details the Macchia series.
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 Vienna Green Basket Set
studio edition glass, 2008
approx. 11 inches wide x 4 inches high
$5100 USD
In the late 1970s, Dale Chihuly was inspired to begin his Basket series after seeing Northwest Coast Indian baskets at the Washington State Historical Society. During a period of experimentation, he discovered that using as few tools as possible and letting the glass find its own form allowed him to achieve the effects now exemplified by this elegant series.
Michael Monroe, executive director and chief curator of the Bellevue Art Museum, explains that this tension, pressure or force is reflected in his glass Baskets, which appear malleable and very light. They seem to be moving under a stress more sensed than seen.
Rich design and fine technique are evident in the organic classic Chihuly form of this Vienna Green Basket Set. This extraordinary two-part 2008 Portland Press Studio Edition consists of a green Basket in an intriguing collapsed form. A smaller green form rests inside the larger piece, and both have contrasting black lip wraps. Vienna Green Basket Set measures approximately eleven inches wide by four inches high. Chihuly's signature appears on the smaller piece. Vienna Green Basket Set is a striking and seductive work of art that will lure any fine art connoisseur.
Also included is a custom-designed Plexiglas vitrine and a copy of Chihuly: Baskets, the 148-page Portland Press publication detailing the history of the Basket series.
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 Phoenix Persian Pair
studio edition glass, 2008
approx. 13 inches across
$5600 USD
The Persian series presents dynamic variations on open and closed forms executed in intense color. Persians also evoke the rhythms of organic shapes. "Their energy expands and explodes the fundamental spherical or cylindrical shapes of blown glass into eccentric and unforeseen new forms", notes acclaimed art historian and critic Barbara Rose.
This two-part 2008 Portland Press Studio Edition entitled Phoenix Persian Pair demands attention. The large open element presents a rich yellow band of color wrapping, which is then edged with a red lip. Inside, a red and orange fantastical lily form provides a dramatic contrast. Together they are a lyrical representation of one of Dale Chihuly¹s most original series. The handblown Phoenix Persian Pair is signed by Chihuly and measures approximately thirteen inches across. Phoenix Persian Pair, a superb example of the lush Persian series with its opulent colors and exotic forms, will attract both new and existing admirers of Chihuly's work.
The set is accompanied by a custom-designed Plexiglas display vitrine with a black base and by a hardcover book, Chihuly Persians, which features an essay by art historian Tina Oldknow.
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