Baskets | Chihuly

Inviting irregularity

Dale Chihuly has often called Baskets the most innovative work he’s done. Experimenting with the use of fire, gravity and centrifugal force, Chihuly found new ways to create asymmetrical vessels with thin, undulating walls. He often groups them in sets, with several small pieces nested within larger, wide-mouthed forms.

Dale Chihuly, Moroccan Orange and Royal Blue Basket Set, 1994

Moroccan Orange and Royal Blue Basket Set, 1994, 14 x 17 x 15"
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Dale Chihuly, Chartreuse Basket Set with Cordovan Lip Wraps, 2017

Chartreuse Basket Set with Cordovan Lip Wraps, 2017, 17 x 17 x 15"
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Dale Chihuly, Horizon Blue Basket Set with Black Lip Wraps, 2000

Horizon Blue Basket Set with Black Lip Wraps, 2000, 8 x 18 x 15"
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Merletto Basket Set, 2019, 19 x 37 x 29"
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Dale Chihuly, Pale Jade Green Basket Set with Black Lip Wraps, 1994 7 x 16 x 14"

Pale Jade Green Basket Set with Black Lip Wraps, 1994, 7 x 16 x 14"
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A new take on traditional artforms

Chihuly has long been fascinated by the natural beauty of Native American arts, particularly weaving and basketry. These traditional artforms have had a profound influence on Chihuly’s work throughout his career, particularly his Baskets and Cylinders.

Dale Chihuly, Tabac Basket Set with Drawing Shards and Oxblood Body Wraps, 2008

Tabac Basket Set with Drawing Shards and Oxblood Body Wraps, 2008, 18 x 22 x 14"
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Dale Chihuly, Golden Celadon Basket with Drawing Shard, 2017

Golden Celadon Basket with Drawing Shard, 2017, 14 x 12 x 12"
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SEE THE PROCESS

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Basket Drawing, 1980, 30 x 22"

Chihuly’s first major drawing series

Sketches and paintings are an essential part of Chihuly’s artistic process, informing his glasswork, and vice-versa. His first major drawing series, Basket Drawings, embraces gesture and spontaneity, allowing Chihuly to explore this series in two dimensions.

Dale Chihuly, Garnet Flame Basket Set, 2018

Garnet Flame Basket Set, 2018, 10 x 19 x 18"
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Dale Chihuly, Oxblood Spotted Basket Set, 1989

Oxblood Spotted Basket Set, 1989, 6 x 19 x 19"
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"I saw some beautiful Northwest Coast Indian baskets at the Washington State Historical Society, and was struck by the grace of their slumped, sagging forms. I wanted to capture this grace in glass."

–CHIHULY

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