MENU CHIHULY Always unexpected Over the course of five decades, Chihuly has explored new and old techniques, pushing the boundaries of contemporary art. He draws inspiration from the world around him, creating statements using color and form to capture the imagination, and catapult beyond conventional ideas of function and beauty. BASKETS “I saw some beautiful Northwest Coast Indian baskets... and was struck by the grace of their slumped, sagging forms.” –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES CYLINDERS “We came up with this technique where we’d lay out little bits of glass on the steel table ….. and then pick it up with molten glass.” –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES GLASS ON GLASS “When lit these pieces come to life as multi-dimensional paintings in color, light, and glass.” –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES IKEBANA "The quintessential Ikebana would be a Venetian... with a long stem coming out of it, perhaps two or three stems. And it might be six feet high." –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES INSTALLATIONS "Glass is the most magical of all materials. It transmits light in a special way.” –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES JERUSALEM CYLINDERS "...I love the look of glass crystals.” –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES LIGHT DRAWINGS "...Color is one of the greatest properties of glass and is more intense in glass than any other material." –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES MACCHIA "...I loved the…ones that seemed to make the least amount of sense, like the really crazy ones—purple and chartreuse." –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES PERSIANS "The Persians started out as a search for forms." –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES PUTTI "To me, the Putti look best made out of glass....Maybe it's because you can see through it. They’re happier in glass." –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES ROTOLO "Rotolo rekindled my excitement for working with clear glass. I was really amazed by the complexity and brilliance of the form." –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES SEAFORMS "If you work with hot glass and its natural properties, it begins to look like something that came from the sea." –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES SOFT CYLINDERS "Halfway into the blowing process, the gaffer comes down on the drawing with the molten glass and fuses it to the surface." –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES VENETIANS "I started the series with the simple idea of replicating these strange Art Deco vases.” –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES WORKS ON PAPER "Most of the drawings are quite spontaneous. I don’t do much with preconceived ideas." –Chihuly EXPLORE THE SERIES Back to top Stay connected. JOIN OUR LIST For assistance 206.781.8707 Footer menu Terms of Use Privacy Policy © 2021 Chihuly, Inc. All rights reserved. USA