Dale Chihuly Tuscan Red Seaform Chihuly Workshop 2018 Hand Blown Glass

Artist: Dale Chihuly
Title: Tuscan Red Seaform
Medium: Hand Blown Glass
Size: 6" x 7.5" x 7.5"
Inscription: Inscribed on bottom "Signed Chihuly CW 18"
Year: 2018
Documentation: Includes gallery certificate of authenticity

Created as a Chihuly Workship edition in 2018, "Tuscan Red Seaform" showcases Chihuly's mastery of the glassblowing technique and his unique artistic vision. The piece consists of a stunning array of organic, flowing forms in rich, vibrant shades of Tuscan red, evoking the warmth and passion of the Mediterranean landscape. Each element of the sculpture, from its undulating curves to its intricate details, exudes a sense of movement and life, reminiscent of aquatic creatures and natural phenomena.

"Tuscan Red Seaform" stands as a testament to Chihuly's unparalleled skill in manipulating glass and his ability to capture the essence of the natural world in this striking, contemporary glass sculpture.

Dale Chihuly's 2018 Chihuly Workshop Tuscan Red Seaform is signed "Signed Chihuly CW 18" on the underside and comes with a certificate of authenticity from our gallery, Modern Artifact.

About Dale Chihuly

One of the most famous contemporary glass artists in the world, Dale Chihuly is best known for his monumental sculptures and installations. He is the name behind the spectacular ceiling at the Bellagio's flower garden in Las Vegas and the creator of the Rotunda Chandelier at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Glass works of Dale Chihuly are considered some of the most desired collectibles between the decorative arts devotees today.

Despite his initial indifference towards education, Chihuly has spent a lot of time in school, obtaining both scientific and artistic degree in sculpture from prestigious graduate schools. He displayed a proclivity for interior design and craft early on, but his true passion was always in the glass. He was a Fulbright Fellow in the late 1960s and an apprentice at the Venini Glass Factory in Venice. Mastering the art of Murano glasswork, he continued the experiments with glassblowing and thus became one of the people who brought the ancient art of glassblowing back into the spotlight on an international scale.

Monumental and small-scale artwork of Dale Chihuly is present in over 200 most renowned decorative art collections today, while the artist holds twelve honorary doctorates!

The most illustrious series in his work are Cylinders and Baskets he created in the 1970s; Macchia, Venetians, and Persians from the 1980s, Niijima Floats and Chandeliers created in the 1990s; and a more recent one, Fiori from the 2000s.

For over 30 years, Dale Chihuly has been acting as an artistic director of his team of craftsmen, since he was incapacitated in two accidents, which left him blind in one eye and incapable of holding the blowing tube. This change allowed him to see the possibilities of glass work on a broader scale, while still maintaining his recognizable style.