Wild Poppy Persian Pair, 2011

When first exhibited in 1986 at the Louvre’s Musée des Art Décoratifs, Dale Chihuly’s vibrantly colored Persians resembled forms from an obscure past and from relics unearthed. Curator Tina Oldknow writes on the idiom from which these works emerged: “The earliest Persians looked ‘archaeological’ to Chihuly, like excavated treasures….Chihuly sensed that these objects represented a formal distinction in his art that was experimental, new, and exotic.” This provided the catalyst for the agile sweeping arcs and arabesques that would mark the spirit of the Persian series.

The Wild Poppy Persian Pair is a rush of sumptuous golden orange and oxidized browns. The addition of a reduction color, applied to both elements of this two-piece composition, creates a zephyr of shimmer that lends this 2011 Studio Edition an ‘exotic’ quality. The contrasting deep blue lip wrap emphasizes the expressive lines recurrent in Chihuly’s classic Persian form.

Measuring approximately eleven inches across, this signed handblown work is presented in a Plexiglas vitrine. The ensemble is completed by the Portland Press hardcover publication Chihuly Persians. This 104-page full-color book will enhance one’s understanding of this extraordinary series.

The Wild Poppy Persian Pair offers an enduring perpetuation of the past reflected in a contemporary sculpture.

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.