Dale Chihuly Blue Sky Basket Set Sold Out Retired Portland Press Edition Handblown Glass

Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Blue Sky Basket Set Medium: Handblown Glass Sculpture Size: Large Basket: 10" x 8" x 6" Small Basket: 4" x 5" x 3 1/2" Inscription: Signed "Chihuly PP 04" Year: 2004 Condition: Excellent condition with no flaws Documentation: Gallery certificate of authenticity The American glass sculptor Dale Chihuly is well-known for his innovative techniques for creating handblown glass sculptures. His glass practice is a departure from traditional symmetrical and perfectly formed vessels. Instead, his works embrace asymmetry and irregular shapes to create unique sculptural forms. Directly inspired by a visit to the History Museum at the Washington State Historical Society, specifically the Northwest Coast Indian baskets on display, Chihuly began his series Baskets in 1977. These new works explored how fire, gravity, and centrifugal force worked together to create a beautiful vessel. They were a new way for him to produce asymmetrical glassworks. Each piece in the serie