Queenie
The Crystal Chain Gang, Artist
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About the Work
“I
love
glass
as
an
art
medium.
It’s
fascinating
to
me
how
it
can
be
cast
or
blown
into
tangible
objects,
whether
that
be
a
bowl
or
a
decorative
object.
I
discovered
‘blown
away’
on
Netflix
recently
and
binged
watched
both
seasons.
I
know
this
piece
is
cast
glass
and
not
blown
glass
but
whatever
the
technique,
I
fell
in
love
with
glass!
This
is
fun
and
playful.
I
like
the
two-tone
colour
of
purple
on
the
bottom
and
opaque
clear
glass
on
the
top.
I’d
have
something
like
this
as
a
decorative
piece
of
art
in
my
home
for
no
other
reason
then
I
like
it
and
would
feel
happy
and
joyful
any
time
I
saw
it.”
–
Hannah
Houshangi,
'My
Choice'
February
2022
This cast glass piece was part of the title work Fancy Fools Flight which was commissioned for the Crystal Chain Gang’s debut solo public gallery exhibition at the Sarjeant Gallery, 1993. In its entirety the work consisted of 15 character bottles which made up the whole suite, with each of the bottles individual pieces. This work is an appropriate companion to the Shiphand bottle also in the Sarjeant collection.
This cast glass piece was part of the title work Fancy Fools Flight which was commissioned for the Crystal Chain Gang’s debut solo public gallery exhibition at the Sarjeant Gallery, 1993. In its entirety the work consisted of 15 character bottles which made up the whole suite, with each of the bottles individual pieces. This work is an appropriate companion to the Shiphand bottle also in the Sarjeant collection.
Measurements
height 610 x diam 210 mm
Media
cast glass
Description
Opaque clear glass with purple base in a decanter shape with a bust of a woman and a bird sitting atop her high wig.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Purchased, 2013.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
2013