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With
their exotic, fluid shapes, Dale
Chihuly's Persians
swirl with kinetic energy, mimicking
ancient vessels or blending into a natural landscape almost
seamlessly." I love to juxtapose the man-made and the
natural to make people wonder and ask, 'Are thay man-made
or did they come from nature?' That's a very important part
of my work," says Chihuly.
Celtic
Emerald Persian Pair blazes
with bright and vibrant color. Measuring approximately eleven
inches across, the larger piece is blown through –
bright green in the center to a dark, shadowy green along
the edge, accented by a golden yellow lip wrap. Echoing
these same colors, a smaller, coiling element rests inside
looking as if it were a live garden creature reaching out
to the viewer. Winding around both elements, dark and light
green body wraps create
a virtual glow.
The
larger elements of this handblown 2007 Portland Press Studio
Edition is signed by Chihuly. A Plexiglas vitrine
and Chihuly Persians, a hardcover book featuring
sixty color photos of the Persian series with an
essay by museum curator Tina Oldknow, are included.
Luxuriant,
vivacious, and lively,
Celtic Emerald Persian Pair
will add a classic Chihuly
spark to any collection.
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