
2017 Fine Art Print
Purple Polka
$3,425
Edition of 125
Three-color intaglio/lithograph with handwork
Signed in paint, numbered in pencil
Available Framed
37"H x 25"W
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Released in 2017, Purple Polka marked the fortieth anniversary of Chihuly’s Basket series and his pursuit of organic forms shaped by fire, gravity, and centrifugal force.
Metallic silver lithography ink is layered over the mottled intaglio background highlighting the artist’s energetic approach to work on paper. Added acrylic handwork further delineates each of the four blue Baskets with repeated white pearl zigzags, and iridescent purple on their upper edge known as the ‘lip wrap.’ Signed by Dale Chihuly in custom paint, Purple Polka demonstrates the artists’ evolving dialogue with his work in glass and its translation on to paper.
All Chihuly Fine Art Prints are signed by Chihuly and numbered. Prints with handwork are created by drawing with paint onto existing prints after they are pulled from the press.