Sandra Ainsley Gallery Gift Guide

CHIHULY WORKSHOP THE ART OF GIFT GIVING SANDRA AINSLEY GALLERY

DALE CHIHULY

Born in 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly was introduced to glass while studying interior design at the University of Washington. After graduating in 1965, Chihuly enrolled in the first glass program in the country, at the University of Wisconsin. He continued his studies at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he later established the glass program and taught for more than a decade.

In 1968, after receiving a Fulbright Fellowship, he went to work at the Venini glass factory in Venice.

There he observed the team approach to blowing glass, which is critical to the way he works today. In 1971, Chihuly cofounded Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State. With this international glass center, Chihuly has led the avant-garde in the development of glass as a fine art.

His work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide. He has been the recipient of many awards, including two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and thirteen honorary doctorates.

Chihuly has created more than a dozen well-known series of works, among them, Cylinders and Baskets in the 1970s; Seaforms, Macchia, Persians, and Venetians in the 1980s; Niijima Floats and Chandeliers in the 1990s; and Fiori in the 2000s. He is also celebrated for large architectural installations. In 1986, he was honored with a solo exhibition, Dale Chihuly objets de verre, at the MusĂŠe des Arts DĂŠcoratifs, Palais du Louvre, in Paris. In 1995, he began Chihuly Over Venice, for which he created sculptures at glass factories in Finland, Ireland, and Mexico, then installed them over the canals and piazzas of Venice.

In 1999, Chihuly started an ambitious exhibition, Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem; more than 1 million visitors attended the Tower of David Museum to view his installations. In 2001, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London curated the exhibition Chihuly at the V&A. His lifelong fascination for glasshouses has grown into a series of exhibitions within botanical settings. The Garden Cycle began in 2001 at the Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, and continued at several locations, among them the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, near London, in 2005 and 2019, and the New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, in 2006 and again in 2017.

Meanwhile, Chihuly has exhibited at other venues as well, including the de Young Museum, San Francisco, in 2008; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in 2011; the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, in 2012; the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, in 2013; the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, in 2016; the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, in 2017; and Groninger Museum, Groningen, Netherlands, in 2018. Chihuly Garden and Glass, a major long-term exhibition, opened in Seattle in 2012

STUDIO EDITION GLASS

Vibrant and dynamic, Studio Edition Glass Artwork celebrates Chihuly’s creative spirit with quintessential compositions that span his career. Each handblown Edition is signed by the artist and accompanied by an acrylic vitrine with a black base for display. These pieces vary slightly in size, color, and shape.

Eucalyptus Macchia 6.5H x 11.5W x 9D” $7,600USD

Hyacinth Basket

4H x 7.5W x 7.5D” $5,100USD

Golden Topaz Basket 8H x 7W x 9D” $7,600USD

Medici Macchia

9H x 10.5W x 10.5D” $7,100USD

Starfire Seaform

5H x 10W x 10D” $8,100USD

Nordic Blue Macchia 9H x 10.5H x 10.5D” $9,100USD

Monarch Seaform 7H x 12W x 6D” $6,100USD

Spring Green Persian 8H x 11.5W x 10.5D” $6,600USD

Pomegranate Persian 7.5H x 10W x 9.5D" $8,100USD

Channel Mist Macchia 8.5H x 9.5W x 9.5D� $10,000USD

FINE ART PRINTS

Chihuly’s passion for the spontaneous act of drawing has led to his continued pursuit of traditional printmaking, offering an intimate and alternative connection to his work in glass. These Fine Art Prints celebrate the artist’s unique sensibility and unmistakable drawing style. Many editions feature added handwork— the application of paint to the print after it is hand-pulled from the press. All Fine Art Prints are hand-signed by Chihuly and numbered.

Sea Basket

41H x 29W” $3,210USD

Desert Heat 41H x 29W” $3,410USD

Cranberry Ikebana 41H x 29W� $3,210USD

Hot Poppies 41H x 29W� $3,410USD

Red Ringer

34H x 26.75W” $2,810USD

Bozeman Couple 41H x 29W” $3,510USD

Ikebana Pals – Artist Proof 34H x 26.5W’ $3,510USD

Midnight Chandelier – Artist Proof 34H x 26.5W” $3,810USD

Red Palm – Artist Proof 41H x 29W” $4,210USD

Blue Flaming Hearts Ikebana – Artist Proof 41H x 29W” $3,310USD

Four Vertical Baskets – Artist Proof 29.75H x 22.25W" $3,710USD

Floating Baskets – Artist Proof 26.5H x 34W” $3,310USD

BLANKETS

Inspired by designs from Chihuly’s Navajo Blanket Cylinders , Chihuly Blankets combine the expressive elements of his work with the timeless tradition of Native American trade blankets from Pendleton Woolen Mills.

An impressive statement displayed on a wall, or warm and practical in a chair and folded at the foot of a bed, these 64 x 80" blankets are made of pure wool with a little spool-spun cotton. A sewn suede patch includes the Chihuly signature and number in the edition.

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Chihuly Pendleton Blanket No. 18

82% Pure Wool and 18% Spool-Spun Cotton Wrap 64 x 80" $560USD

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Chihuly Pendleton Blanket No. 19

82% Pure Wool and 18% Spool-Spun Cotton Wrap 64 x 80" $560USD

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Chihuly Pendleton Blanket No. 20

82% Pure Wool and 18% Spool-Spun Cotton Wrap 64 x 80" $560USD

SCARVES

We have long searched to find the right fabric to create a Chihuly scarf‌a material of unique quality and texture that could exquisitely reflect the designs and patterns found in his work. After years of exhaustive trial and error, we discovered this rich half-cashmere, half-silk blend that not only conveys the brilliance of color true to the artist’s original vision, but also exhibits an elegant sheen that is soft to the touch.

Each of the scarves features a distinct pattern with a unique color palette. These statement pieces are rectangular in shape, detailed with a Chihuly logo and eyelash fringe, and able to be configured with styling and draping for all seasons. Each comes in a box with tissue paper and official product card.

Chihuly Scarf No. 11

50% Cashmere and 50% Silk Approx. 79 x 27.5" $195USD

Chihuly Scarf No. 12

50% Cashmere and 50% Silk Approx. 79 x 27.5" $195USD