Various [ed. by Barry Rosen] — Chihuly Drawings

Seattle, Chihuly Workshop, 2014. Cloth. A striking collection of drawings from pioneering glass sculptor Dale Chihuly, whose abstract work proves how the garish and beautiful can go hand-in-hand. The first edition of Chihuly Drawings, a collection of drawings from influential postminimalist and American artist of the Process generation Dale Chihuly, edited by Barry Rosen. Published by the Chihuly Workshop in 2014.In the publisher's original cloth, with embellished artistic decoration to the front board based on one of Chihuly's drawings. Contains colour illustrated drawings, particularly on acrylic, throughout, including four beautiful folding plates.Contains an introduction by Directory of the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, Susan Warner, and essays by Matthew Kangas and Nathan Kernan.Best known as a pioneer in the field of blown glass, this illustrated collection of work features his less well-known drawings which reflect a vivid display of colour and mastery of texture as seen with his glasswork. As Nathan Kernan brilliantly puts in his essay, Chihuly demonstrates how both the jarring and the beautiful go hand-in-hand. In the publisher's original cloth, with embellished artistic decoration to the front board. Externally, in excellent condtiong, with minimal marks to boards and minimal edgewear. Decorative end papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Dale Chihuly. Fine .