Bidspirit auction | 1984 CHRIS HAWTHORNE LARGE ART

1984 CHRIS HAWTHORNE LARGE ART GLASS VASE ”POPPING BOTTLES” - 1984 art glass vase ”Popping Bottles” by listed Oregon artist, Chris Hawthorne. Beautiful rich amethyst art glass with a champagne bottle popping the cork motif. Irregular shape as Hawthorne is known for. Signed Hawthorne and ”84” on base. Measures 16”H x 12”W x 4.5”D with a 3” wide round foot with polished pontil.  Artist bio: Artist bio: Oregon, Chris Hawthorne does decorative blown-glass that includes ”jellyfish, fans, vessels, platters, ceramic busts and tribal art-inspired masks.” In 1978, he met famed glass artist, Dale Chihuly, and accepted Chihuly’s invitation to study at his school in Pilchuck with Patrick Reyntiens, a flat-glass artist. In 1985, he opened a studio for full-time commitment to glass blowing, and by 1987, had enough work to enter in a crafts show. This was a turning point and brought him praise from collectors and critics.