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Fire * Dale Chihuly, the long-awaited companion book to Chihuly: Form From Fire, showcases the handblown glass sculptures of Dale Chihuly in over one hundred full-color photographs taken across the globe in locations reaching from Jerusalem to Indianapolis; Las Vegas to Chihuly's hometown of Tacoma, Washington. Following his nearly four-decade career, the photographs, selected by Chihuly himself, show the best of each series, offering a comprehensive visual overview of his work.

Fire features Chihuly series such as Fiori, Reeds, and Towers, which did not appear in Chihuly: Form From Fire. Selected quotes from critics, friends, and Chihuly introduce sections dedicated to Ice & Neon, Cylinders, Baskets, Seaforms, Macchia, Persians, Venetians, Ikebana, Niijima Floats, Chandeliers, Reeds, Towers, Jerusalem Cylinders, Fiori, and Installations.

An essay by independent curator Margery Aronson follows Chihuly's career in narrative format and highlights how his efforts have stimulated glassblowing culture around the world and specifically in the Pacific Northwest through programs such as the Pilchuck Glass School, Hilltop Artists-in-Residence, and Seniors Making Art, which have inspired similar programs elsewhere.

A chronology concludes this presentation of the art of Dale Chihuly. Forty-eight additional photographs illustrate Chihuly's life, family, and friends, and the book closes with a complete list of museums where his work can be found.

2006 Hardcover 9 x 12"

176 pages, 101 Color Reproductions

A strongly recommended acquisition for academic and community library Art History reference collections, "Fire" is a compendium of superbly presented full-color photographs showcasing a pictorial chronology of the art and artistry of Dale Chihuly and his imaginative and hand-blown glass sculptures. Enhanced for art students and connoisseurs with an informative essay by Margery Aronson (who follows Chihuly's career in narrative format), "Fire" is an impressive sampling survey of the work of an artist who has been displayed in more than 200 museums around the world. Also very highly recommended from Portland Press is the "Chihuly Art Kit" (157684157X, $28.00), which includes an activity book and story, three squirt bottles of non-toxic and washable paint, a watercolor set, three paintbrushes, seven colored pencils, colored paper and stickers, all contained within a handy carrying case. The "Chihuly Art Kit" will help children ages 4 and older to explore color, texture, artistic creativity, all through ten fun-filled activities and project ideas.

Love Chihuly's stuff, but can't get to the places his work is at? This book has lots of pictures of his work. (Not as much as the Chihuly project book but not as expensive eather!) Great book for visual people who love glass and color.

This is a gorgeous coffee table book that allows those of us who cannot afford to by a Chihuly sculpture to own them all. Having seen several Chihuly's in person, this book is the next best thing. Another plus is that it includes a photo of his installation at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis (where I happen to reside). This book was a great way for me to share that with family members that don't live here and intice them to come for a visit.

Good for Chihuly lovers and newbies alike!

I got this book for my girlfriend after seeing some of Mr. Chihuly's art at the local museum. The pictures shown in this book are very well done. Some of the things that are done with glass are simply amazing. And to think some of these pieces are over 10 foot tall. If you are a Chihuly fan, this is a great book, and Amazon makes it a great buy.