Twenty-six years ago, Chihuly attended an exhibition of Navajo blankets and was completely captivated. The brilliant colours, bold geometric designs, and intricate weaving of the textiles appealed to his interest in the interplay of strong colours and shapes. Chihuly later studied the designs, patterns, colours, and origins of trade blankets, recognising their significance in history and the differences between their machine-made origin and that of the handmade blankets. Soon after, Chihuly began to create a series of glass ...
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Twenty-six years ago, Chihuly attended an exhibition of Navajo blankets and was completely captivated. The brilliant colours, bold geometric designs, and intricate weaving of the textiles appealed to his interest in the interplay of strong colours and shapes. Chihuly later studied the designs, patterns, colours, and origins of trade blankets, recognising their significance in history and the differences between their machine-made origin and that of the handmade blankets. Soon after, Chihuly began to create a series of glass cylinders that explore the blankets' beauty -- a pursuit he continued to perfect for twenty years -- while acquiring more than six hundred trade blankets in his private collection. That artistic enterprise has culminated in this outstanding volume, its images honouring the history of an extraordinary culture and presenting the artist's accomplished interpretations of it. The book features historical photographs, selections from Chihuly's own trade blanket collection, and the distinguished 'Blanket Cylinders' series.
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VG in VG to VG- jacket. DJ: some rubbing & edgewear; few creases at edges; placed in protectie cover. Book: some rubbing & edgewear; overall clean & tight. 254 pages.
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Vg jacket. Hardcover book is in very good condition. Clean text, no markings. Tight binding, light general handling wear. Dust jacket shows light edgewear. Tulsa's best used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. Elephant Folio-over 15-23" tall Clean, crisp hardcover in near fine condition; faintly stained edges. Fine DJ in mylar cover.
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VG+/VG. (light wear to cloth & edges. dustjacket has scratches & scuffs to back cover; spine ends worn) Black cloth with red and yellow lettering on spine. Red and BW-illustrated dust jacket, black spine with white and red lettering. Color pictorial endpapers. 253 pp. Profusely illustrated, mostly in color. Beautiful blanket designs inspired by Native American culture, as well as BW photos of the native peoples. A nice, bright copy.