2008 Portland Press Studio Edition by Dale Chihuly Photo: David Emery

Vienna Green Basket Set studio edition glass, 2008 - approx. 11 inches wide x 4 inches high sku: 7031 $5500.00 Member Price $6100.00 Non-Member Price Price Includes Shipping

Vienna Green Basket Set - Dale Chihuly

In the late 1970s, Dale Chihuly was inspired to begin his Basket series after seeing Northwest Coast Indian baskets at the Washington State Historical Society. During a period of experimentation, he discovered that using as few tools as possible and letting the glass find its own form allowed him to achieve the effects now exemplified by this elegant series.

Michael Monroe, executive director and chief curator of the Bellevue Art Museum, explains that this tension, pressure or force is reflected in his glass Baskets, which appear malleable and very light. They seem to be moving under a stress more sensed than seen.

Rich design and fine technique are evident in the organic classic Chihuly form of this Vienna Green Basket Set. This extraordinary two-part 2008 Portland Press Studio Edition consists of a green Basket in an intriguing collapsed form. A smaller green form rests inside the larger piece, and both have contrasting black lip wraps.

Vienna Green Basket Set measures approximately eleven inches wide by four inches high. Chihuly's signature appears on the smaller piece.

Also included is a custom-designed Plexiglas vitrine and a copy of Chihuly: Baskets, the 148-page Portland Press publication detailing the history of the Basket series.

Vienna Green Basket Set is a striking and seductive work of art that will lure any fine art connoisseur.