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“I never met a color I didn’t like.” This statement by Dale Chihuly is evidenced in his vanguard series

, which emerged in 1981. The series, first called the “uglies” by Chihuly’s mother because of its unusual colors, became a platform for the artist to experiment with the endless variations and capabilities of color in the medium of glass. Chihuly’s refined sense of unique color combinations continues to delight and amaze us in this extraordinary series.

Cool turquoise meets mischievous orange in the 2012 Portland Press Studio Edition

. Deep indigo “jimmies,” small chips of colored glass, are scattered across the turquoise exterior, adding depth and dimension. The ripples and folds of the graceful slumping form are induced by gravity and further emphasize the dynamic orange core of the

. A chartreuse lip wrap accentuates the unique color palette of the piece.

The

comes with a specially designed vitrine and a copy of

, a volume that features 103-color images and an essay by art historian Robert Hobbs. This handblown piece, signed by Chihuly, is approximately six inches high.

Introduce a brilliance of color to your collection with the Studio Edition

.