AZURE SEAFORM PAIR, 2011

Dale Chihuly, a native of the Pacific Northwest, grew up surrounded by the wondrous coastal isles and inlets of the Puget Sound. His association with the sea can be perceived in his Seaforms, a series with structural motifs found in marine life as well as on the surface of the water. Chihuly explains this relationship between the natural and the artificial: “It’s an interesting sort of sensation to be looking at what appears to be something under the water like a shell, yet it’s manmade. I love to juxtapose the man-made and the natural to sort of make people wonder, ‘Are they man-made or did they come from nature?’ That’s a very important part of my work.”

The Azure Seaform Pair is a two-piece composition that resonates with these reflective qualities of marine forms. A tidal cadence of turquoise along the mouth of the piece illuminates the bands of lapis strata that wrap the body. Set against these temperate tonalities, a radiant yellow lip wrap defines the folding contours of the body, accentuating the form articulated in this piece.

This handblown Studio Edition measures approximately ten inches across and arrives with a custom-designed display vitrine and Chihuly Seaforms, a book detailing the inspiration behind this series, with forty-four full-color photographs and an introduction by oceanographer Sylvia Earle.

The 2011 Portland Press Studio Edition Azure Seaform Pair, is a fluid expression of the aquatic translated through the artist’s chosen medium of glass.

Price includes $100 for shipping and handling within the US (choose "Domestic - Studio Edition Glass" as your shipping option on the order form and no additional charge will be added). Each Edition is shipped via 2-day air but please allow for order processing. If you have designated an international delivery address you will be charged an additional $100 for shipping. All custom charges, duties and/or taxes are the responsibility of recipient.