{"id":883,"date":"2025-12-26T23:51:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T23:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.americaleclectic.com\/?post_type=product&p=883"},"modified":"2025-12-26T23:51:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T23:51:48","slug":"the-circus-dogs-a-masterful-spectacle-by-dan-dailey-1995","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/americaleclectic.com\/?product=the-circus-dogs-a-masterful-spectacle-by-dan-dailey-1995","title":{"rendered":"The Circus Dogs: A Masterful Spectacle by Dan Dailey (1995)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Masterful Spectacle: Dan Dailey’s “Circus Dogs” (1995) \u2013 A Blown Glass and Bronze Opus<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dan Dailey’s “Circus Dogs” (1995)<\/strong> is a paramount example of the artist’s ability to merge narrative humor with high-level industrial engineering. This piece is a “Holy Grail” for collectors of the Studio Glass movement<\/strong>, representing Dailey at the peak of his celebrated “Circus” series<\/strong>. It captures the frantic, joyful energy of the big top through a sophisticated and meticulously engineered combination of materials.<\/em><\/p>\n

Measuring a substantial 24″ H x 21″ W x 17″ D<\/strong>, the work holds a commanding presence, affirming its status as a major piece within his oeuvre. This is not merely a sculpture; it is a complex figurative tableau brought to life by the interplay of rich textures and reflective surfaces. Dailey, often recognized as Dale Chihuly\u2019s first graduate student<\/strong>, pioneered this seamless marriage of glass and metal, a technical feat that few glass artists can replicate without compromising the material’s fragility.<\/em><\/p>\n

The “Circus” Narrative and Design<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dailey\u2019s work is deeply figurative, often drawing from his early aspirations to be a cartoonist. In “Circus Dogs,”<\/strong> the blown glass isn’t just an ornament; it is structurally integrated with solid bronze<\/strong> and radiant gold-plated bronze<\/strong>. This period of Dailey’s career is marked by “Industrial Surrealism,”<\/strong> where he used metal to “cage” or support the fluid, blown forms, creating a captivating tension between the rigid bronze and the delicate glass.<\/em><\/p>\n

Investment Grade: A Museum-Pedigree Acquisition<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Works from the mid-90s “Circus” series are among the most coveted in the glass world. With his work featured in over 50 museums globally<\/strong>, including the Smithsonian Institution<\/strong> and the Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/strong>, acquiring a major figurative work like “Circus Dogs” is an investment in the history of American contemporary craft.<\/em><\/p>\n

Condition & Authenticity Statement<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

AmericalEclectic.com<\/em><\/strong> certifies the following for the masterwork “Circus Dogs” (1995)<\/strong>:<\/em><\/p>\n

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  • Authenticity:<\/em><\/strong> This is an original, signature work hand-fabricated by Dan Dailey<\/strong>. It features the artist’s hand-etched signature and date (1995)<\/strong> on the glass\/metal interface.<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Material Condition:<\/em><\/strong> The blown glass<\/strong> elements are in pristine condition, showing no “checks,” internal fractures, or surface abrasions. The gold-plated bronze<\/strong> and solid bronze<\/strong> components maintain their original luster, with no evidence of pitting or significant oxidation.<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Structural Integrity:<\/em><\/strong> All technical joins between the glass and metal armatures are secure. The sculpture has been professionally inspected to ensure the mechanical stability of the integrated materials.<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Documentation:<\/em><\/strong> This piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity<\/strong> from AmericalEclectic<\/strong> and includes detailed provenance history from its original gallery acquisition.<\/em><\/li>\n
  • White-Glove Logistics:<\/em><\/strong> Given the delicate nature of the multi-material construction, this work will be shipped via Specialized Art Transit<\/strong>. It will be custom-crated with shock-absorbent materials and fully insured for its replacement value of $26,750<\/strong>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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