Chihuly
For some thirty years, artist Dale Chihuly has dazzled critics and international audiences with his glass art. His genius has been both singular, in the extent to which he has stretched the glass medium itself, and plural, in his revolutionizing of the American studio glass movement. As a cofounder of the Pilchuck Glass School, north of Seattle, Chihuly's teaching and vision have led American artists who work with this magical medium to worldwide prominence, and glassblowing itself has risen...
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For some thirty years, artist Dale Chihuly has dazzled critics and international audiences with his glass art. His genius has been both singular, in the extent to which he has stretched the glass medium itself, and plural, in his revolutionizing of the American studio glass movement. As a cofounder of the Pilchuck Glass School, north of Seattle, Chihuly's teaching and vision have led American artists who work with this magical medium to worldwide prominence, and glassblowing itself has risen to new heights of achievement and a respected place in the fine arts of this century. This revised and expanded second edition of Chihuly includes additional images that further illustrate the remarkable work and career of the world-renowned glass artist. In this first full-scale study of Chihuly's career to date, the distinguished art critic Donald Kuspit broadens our understanding of Chihuly's innovative and avidly sought-after work. Enhanced by superb new photographs of Chihuly's spectacular glass sculpture, Kuspit's essay explores the relationship of medium to artistry and craftsmanship, as well as the dynamics of the creative process.BooknewsNew edition of a full-scale study of the work and career of the world- renowned glass artist. In his introductory essay, Kuspit (winner of the Frank Jewett Mather Award for distinction in art criticism) explores the relationship of medium to artistry and craftsmanship, as well as the dynamics of the creative process. Dramatic full-page colorplates offer a visual outline of Chihuly's lifelong fascination with glass and his use of it to produce a wide range of visual and emotional effects, as well as a documentation of the general public's acceptance of his work. A chronology of the artist's life is illustrated with b&w photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
\ BooknewsNew edition of a full-scale study of the work and career of the world- renowned glass artist. In his introductory essay, Kuspit (winner of the Frank Jewett Mather Award for distinction in art criticism) explores the relationship of medium to artistry and craftsmanship, as well as the dynamics of the creative process. Dramatic full-page colorplates offer a visual outline of Chihuly's lifelong fascination with glass and his use of it to produce a wide range of visual and emotional effects, as well as a documentation of the general public's acceptance of his work. A chronology of the artist's life is illustrated with b&w photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
