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Author: Donald B. Kuspit
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

6 reviews
Sales Rank: 683410

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2 Rev Exp
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.5
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8 x 7

ISBN: 0810963736
Dewey Decimal Number: 748.092
EAN: 9780810963733

Publication Date: April 1, 1999
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Review
For more than 30 years, Dale Chihuly's work, principally in glass (but occasionally including such unconventional media as neon and ice), has challenged traditional distinctions between craft and art. Chihuly's oeuvre is notable for its vibrancy of color, the boldness of its shape and execution, and, in recent years, its studied mimicry of natural forms, from cacti to seaweed and jellyfish. The scale of these blown-glass works ranges from pieces suitable for a coffee table to vast hanging chandeliers that drape from ceiling to floor or shoot up like Christmas trees from below. At times, Chihuly's work is merely decorative, a collection of brightly colored, softened glass forms that resemble melted Christmas tree ornaments, sea anemones, squash, wriggling eels, and other organic shapes. The dizzying abundance of work created by Chihuly himself and his students-cum-assistants at his Pilchuk Glass School, and the enormously successful marketing of this art (Pilchuk, located near Seattle, is open to visitors), has lead some viewers to an overfamiliarity with the work. But art critics Donald Kuspit and Jack Cowart argue for its originality and importance in their introductory essays. (Perhaps overly so: Cowart compares the pieces to Matisse, Turner, and Walt Disney's Fantasia, while Kuspit evokes Freud, symbolism, and T.S. Eliot to argue for the works' seriousness of intent.) Even those readers familiar with Chihuly will be impressed with the capacious variety of form and function--candy bowls to chandeliers--captured in over 280 pages of photographs that exhaustively chart the artist's creations, along with the two essays mentioned above and a biographical time-line. For Chihuly fans who may not be able to afford a Chihuly original of their own, this book is the next best thing. --John Longenbaugh

Product Description
Chihuly is the most comprehensive book about Dale Chihuly's work to date--a perfect volume for readers interested in surveying this prolific career. More than 300 illustrations, including 248 color plates, create a virtual gallery of Chihuly's work. The book's broad selection of exhibitions, accompanied by lists of architectural installations and public collections, offers a definitive look at the artist, his dedicated team, and their creations. Jack Cowart's introduction provides a compelling perspective on Chihuly. World-renowned art critic Donald Kuspit contributes a major essay that explores the relationship of medium to artistry and craftsmanship, as well as the dynamics of the creative process. A detailed chronology, listings of Chihuly's works, and a bibliography augment this generous volume.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Book May 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I gave this book to my mom for her birthday. She is a big Chihuly fan and loved the book. It came quickly and in good condition. The pictures are beautiful and the introduction tells all about Chihuly's life and work as an artist.

5 out of 5 stars

Magnificent Chihuly Art July 18, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

This book is beautiful! I visited the botanical gardens in St. Louis and saw some of Dale Chihuly's work close up. I've never seen anything like it. What an incredible art form this is. This book brings back the same feelings I had while looking at his work in person. The pictures in this book are breathtaking. The great thing about this particular book is that it has pictures of his work located all over the world. Many of the pictures have a location listed and some of them have Mr. Chihuly's comments on the piece and how he felt about creating it. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a general book on his work. I have it on my coffee table in the family room and everyone who opens it up, can't put it down. Every turn of the page brings a "WOW" or "Incredible". Truly a `must have' book for your collection.

5 out of 5 stars

Hypnotizing and beautiful December 27, 2001
20 out of 20 found this review helpful

I was introduced to Chihuly through a special on my local PBS station many years ago. I couldn't remember his name, but I always remembered that he was the brilliant man with the unorthodox style. His vision and his artistic talents are immense. This book is absolutely mesmerizing and gorgeous with page after page of color photos. From the "Chihuly Over Venice" project to his designs for the set of the opera "Pelleas et Melisande" for the Seattle Opera. This book truly is a feast for the eyes and the soul. Chihuly is a master of glass and this book proves it.

5 out of 5 stars

Truly a worthwhile book October 27, 1999
35 out of 35 found this review helpful

Among the thousands of art books on the market, Kuspit's exhaustive look at Dale Chihuly's career in glass is a bargain for the Amazon price. Filled with gorgeous color photos of Chihuly's unique work, and intelligently written, this book will grace any art lover's shelf.

5 out of 5 stars

As Alice in Wonderland! June 17, 1999
23 out of 23 found this review helpful

From the front page to the end this book you will be mesmorized. For those familiar with Maestro Chihuly's work this is a bible, for those that just come to learn about his creations this book is a must have. I feel that Dale Chihuly is one of the most talented artists of this century. His vision and creativity are so outstanding in a world of modern art sometimes too bare and conceptual. The book is an array of picture after picture of Chihuly's work. Splendid details can inspire from a decorator to a fashion designer, every page is a microcosmo of creativity. If I had to travel the universe with just a suitcase full of books, this is absolutly one of them.

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