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Soft cylinders 1984 These combine the relaxed floppy form of baskets with the embellishment of sketched drawings that float around the outside, that was seen on earlier cylinders. Chihuly studied Weaving early on in his training and had incorporated glass into a bit of a phenomenon with textiles. The interest in Native American textiles would come easy […]

Persian 1986 It is refreshing to read that Chihuly is very open about how the names of Persians was not just due to one reason alone.  The chosen name for the series was due to a combination of things, the exotic sound, its associations to a mystical time and place and its connections to where East

The Dale and Leslie Chihuly Foundation The Dale and Leslie Chihuly Foundation, formed in 2009 provides grants for artists and programs so that the public can access art. It has involved the Artist in projects that deal with veteran soldiers. Hot Shop Heroes was one such an example, set up on the success of instigating free

Italian connection and artistic influences of Macchia Something floral about a group of them, it is not surprising to learn that Chihuly’s mother had abundant flower gardens, and they cherished sunsets. Italian culture is borrowed from the inspiration of Fulvio Bianconi.–Handkerchief vases “Fazzoletto “ towards the end of the 1940s. He was an apprentice at the grand

Chihuly the collector Chihuly collects things and has an interest in the story behind other people’s collections. Some collections vary from vintage radios, cameras, Native American baskets, Trade Blankets which are colourful native American works of art. Lots of interesting things. Old-fashioned nostalgic Christmas tree ornaments, which is what some glass sculpture pieces laid out