Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels take the spotlight in this year’s long-awaited sequel to Dumb and Dumber, but what viewers might not be aware of in the comedy film is the presence of glass art from Taiwan’s premier, liuli, or crystal glass, workshop.
Two pieces from the Taipei City-based Liuligongfang glass studio appear as decorative art in Dumb and Dumber To, which premiered in the US last month and hits Taiwanese cinemas tomorrow.
Out of more than 1,000 pieces, filmmakers chose In Praise of the Tulip, a Vase of Riches (四方禮讚聚寶瓶), which depicts lavender wisps rising out from an earthen container, and Sunny Day (艷陽天), which depicts a purple glass flower growing from a large translucent loop.
The scenes in which they appear have caused a minor media sensation in Taiwan, despite only being on screen for a short time and not playing a central role in the story.
Liuligongfang public relations director James Chen (陳建明) said that the two pieces mark the first time that the company’s artwork has appeared in a Hollywood movie.
He said that Jennifer Gentile, the art director for Dumb and Dumber To, praised Liuligongfang’s works for showing a modernity with unique creativity, making them a good match for sets at luxurious homes or five-star hotels.
Hollywood has previously given recognition to the craft studio, including the selection of its works for gifts at the Academy Awards in 2001 and 2012, and at the Emmy Awards.
Actress Julia Roberts and director Ang Lee (李安) have received works from the studio as gifts, Chen said.
Liuligongfang artwork is scheduled to hit the big screen again next year in the movie When I Live My Life Over Again, directed by Robert Edwards, Chen said.
Liuligongfang was established in 1987 and is Taiwan’s only contemporary glass studio devoted to liuli artwork.
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