Dale Chihuly 1971 Signed Haystack Dark Iridescent Hand Blown Glass Vase

Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Haystack Vase Medium: Hand Blown Glass Dimensions: 5 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 2" Year: 1971 Inscription: Etched signature and date to underside "Chihuly '71" Documentation: Includes gallery certificate of authenticity Most of Dale Chihuly's career has been defined by a sequence of glass series, including Cylinders, soft Cylinders, Baskets, Macchia, Persians, and Seaforms. Underscoring each series is the artist's steadfast commitment to innovation. Each series created was the result of tireless work and exploration of new techniques. The artist's 1971 Haystack vase looks markedly different from any series he created and highlights his willingness to test new compositional forms. Chihuly's glass work from the 1970s and 80s typically featured a pallet of muted earth tones, and his modern-era work uses fully saturated bold colors. The 1971 Haystack vase features a highly unusual iridescent finish that isn't emblematic of either era and was very rarely used througho