"His crew calls him Maestro. Thousands of fans call him a magician. Over the past five decades, Dale Chihuly has created some of the most innovative and popular works of art in museums and gardens around the world. Authors Greenberg and Jordan met with Chihuly in his studio for exclusive interviews discussing his early life, his passion for glassblowing, and his dazzling works. Lavishly illustrated with Chihuly's art and family photographs, this book discusses Chihuly's workshop and his glassblowing technique. The book includes a step-by-step guide to how glass pieces are created, a list of places to see Chihuly's artwork, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index"--Provided by the publisher.
Examines the art of glass blowing, describing the processes used to create glass objects, the tools and equipment needed, the attraction of glass blowing, and its history.
Contains nearly 250 color photographs that showcase the work of glass artist Dale Chihuly, each with a brief descriptive caption, and includes an essay that examines aspects of Chihuly's life and career, as well as a chronology.
Presents Mark Doty's poem in which he meditates upon Venice and the art of glassmaking on the island of Murano, illustrated with photographs of Murano glass from the collection of the Getty Museum.
Presents color photographs of over thirty large-scale installations by glass artist Dale Chihuly, and includes an introductory essay, as well as brief descriptions of each project.
Created in 1998 for the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Fiori di Como is one of Chihuly's best-loved installations. Accompanying DVD documents the installation.
Examines the life and work of glass artist Dale Chihuly with photos of his major thematic series: the Blanket Cylinders, Baskets, Seaforms, Macchia, Persians, Venetians, Ikebana, Niijima Floats, Chandeliers, Reeds, and Fiori.
