CHIHULY ALLA MACCHIA

Dale Chihuly's obsession with color ( "I never saw one I didn't like" ) and his insatiable desire to experiment inspired his Macchia (Italian for spot or stain) series. "Chihuly alla Macchia" traces its development from the first small, oddly shaped, grotesquely colored vessels, dubbed the "uglies" by Chihuly's forthright mother when they began in 1981, to the recent flamboyant and exuberantly hued Macchia. Published by the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, "Chihuly alla Macchia" reproduces in full-color the 39 glass works and 15 drawings included in the 1993 exhibition of the George R. Stroemple collection. The 6" x 6" book, designed by Werkhaus Design of Seattle, is not, however, merely an exhibition catalog. Through the extensive use of close-up details, it offers the reader a chance to experience the glasswork in an intimate manner. This book also includes the essay, "Reflections on Macchia," by Robert Hobbs, as well as an exhibition checklist and a chronology.

1993 Hardcover
6 1/4" x 6 1/4"
152 pages, 104 color reproductions
ISBN 13: 978-0-9608382-2-6
ISBN 10: 0-9608382-2-8

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