Fern Green Tower
Object NameSculpture
Artist
Dale Chihuly
(American, b. 1941)
Made FromGlass, Steel
Datemade in 1999; reconfigured in 2013
Place MadeUnited States, WA, Seattle
TechniqueBlown, assembled
SizeOverall: H: 472.44 cm; Diam (max): 228.6 cm
Accession Number2000.4.6
Credit LineGift of the artist
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewAdmissions Lobby
Interpretive NotesFern Green Tower was made in 1999. At Chihuly's request, it was reconfigured by Chihuly Studio in 2013 to increase its height from 11 feet to 15 1/2 feet. The sculpture was disassembled and cleaned, and a new steel structure was put into place. The sculpture was then reassembled with 200 additional blown glass elements, making a total of 712 handmade elements that are attached to the steel structure. Fern Green Tower is one of a series of large-scale towers and chandeliers that Chihuly has produced in a constellation of colors. Exuberant in spirit and ambitious in scope, these impressive glass sculptures are housed in museums, concert halls, corporate offices, public spaces, and private residences around the world.
Provenance
Source
Dale Chihuly
(American, b. 1941)
Object copyright© Dale Chihuly