Dale Chihuly

Born in 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly was introduced to glass while studying interior design at the University of Washington. After graduating in 1965, Chihuly enrolled in the first glass program in the country, at the University of Wisconsin. He continued his studies at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he later established the glass program and taught for more than a decade.

In 1968, after receiving a Fulbright Fellowship, he went to work at the Venini glass factory in Venice. There he observed the team approach to blowing glass, which is critical to the way he works today. In 1971, Chihuly cofounded Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State. With this international glass center, Chihuly has led the avant-garde in the development of glass as a fine art. His work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide. He has been the recipient of many awards, including two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and thirteen honorary doctorates.

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Blue and Green Seaform With Red Lip Wrap

Blue and Green Seaform With Red Lip Wrap

Blanket No 20

Blanket No 20

Blanket No 19

Blanket No 19

Blanket No 18

Blanket No 18

Monarch Seaform

Monarch Seaform

Hyacinth Basket

Hyacinth Basket

Spring Green Persian

Spring Green Persian

Seaform Macchia Bowl

Seaform Macchia Bowl

Amber Plum Seaform

Amber Plum Seaform

Maya Blue Persian

Maya Blue Persian

Golden Topaz Basket

Golden Topaz Basket

Nordic Blue Macchia

Nordic Blue Macchia

Eucalyptus Macchia

Eucalyptus Macchia