Putti

Chihuly worked with Italian glass master Pino Signoretto on this series, to add classical solid glass figures to contemporary blown glass vessels. The name Putti was inspired by the frolicking cherubs featured in their earliest pieces. Since then, Putti has expanded to include vessels with a range of mischievous figures, such as birds, mammals and sea creatures.

Chihuly worked closely with Italian glass masters on the Putti series, creating a union of traditional glass practices with contemporary glass approaches. Measuring up to four feet in height, the Putti series typically employed large teams, ranging upwards of ten artists, working together.