Dale Chihuly, one of the worlds most renowned artists working glass, is exhibiting from today at Solomon Fine Art in Dublin and in a collaborative exhibition inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses at Dublin Castle. The Solomon show, which runs to July 31, includes key works from the artists renowned Persian, Macchia, Seaform, Jerusalem and Soft Cylinder series. The gallery is also showing a wall mounted Waterford Sconce incorporating cut glass crystal elements made with craftsmen at Waterford Crystal for the “Chihuly over Venice” project in 1995.
The world premier of Ulysses Cylinders inspired by Joyce’s novel has just opened in the Coach House at Dublin Castle. This exhibition combines the work of the American glass sculptor with Seaver Leslie’s pen and ink drawings to create a unique collection of golden glass cylinders.
Dale Chihuly’s vibrant coloured glass installations and opulent chandeliers hang in many of the world’s most prestigious museums and public spaces including the Victoria and Albert museum, London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Louvre in Paris and the Corning Museum of Glass New York.
UPDATE: THE exhibition is Dublin has been extended to August 23 by popular demand.
Waterford sconce – detail.
Dale Chihuly – Scarlet Persian set with cerulean lip wraps.
Dale Chihuly – Copen blue basket set with cordovan lip wraps.