Chihuly Gardens & Glass

By Dale Chihuly and Lisa C. Roberts

Book Overview

Chihuly devotees, gardeners, and those new to the artistic world of glass will be enthralled with this eclectic volume combining ninety-seven stunning full-size images with personal insights from the artist. Chihuly is credited with introducing fine-art collectors and new fans to an art form that is almost 5,000 years old. Photographs of natural light playing on the brilliant colors and unique shapes of Chihuly's work survey his memorable outdoor installations around the globe. Vintage postcards from Chihuly's archives and images from his exhibition at the historic Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago round out this pictorial collection. Quotes from the artist and thoughtful essays provide a backdrop for his work as well as a glimpse into the Chihuly process.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576840182
• ISBN13: 9781576840184
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Chihuly Workshop
• Length: 187 Pages
• Weight: 4.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.0" x 15.8"

Customer Reviews

A beautiful book...

Incredible artistry captured in pictures. Chihuly's exhibits are scattered over the globe, if you haven't seen them in person, this book will give you a glimpse of what you are missing. I have it out on display all the time.

Gardens & Glass At Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago

Artist Dale Chihuly's forty-year career continues to surprise and astound as he radically transforms perceptions about the medium of glass. In this beautifully illustrated book, you will see Chihuly's extraordinary installations at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago. He has taken glass well beyond the traditional display case, out into nature itself. The brilliance of color and form of the glass, and the plants it is set among, creates a new reality within the conservatory. Long before arriving at Garfield's gate, Chihuly had been placing his work in unusual settings, often outdoors. From the canals of Venice to the historic walls of the ancient city of Jerusalem, Chihuly has worked his magic. These images, side by side with Chihuly's quotes, provide insight into the personality of this major artist, and show the wide range of his interests as well as his sense of humor. An essay by Barbara Rose addresses Chihuly's place in art history, while the essay by Garfield Conservatory director Lisa C. Roberts provides a history of garden conservatories captured so effectively in the vintage postal cards from Chihuly's own collection that open the book). Artist Mark McDonnell explores the intriguing locations that Chihuly is drawn to and his ongoing interest in glass buildings. 2002 hardcover 15 x 9½" 192 pages, 97 color reproductions