Chihuly Artwork

Chihuly was born in Tacoma Washington  in 1941.  He received his M.S.

in sculpture in 1967 from the University of Wisconsin, where he studied

glassblowing with Harvey Littleton.

In 1969 he established the Glass Department at the Rhode Island School

of Design, where he taught until 1983. 

In 1990's Chihuly has turned his attention towards large-scale architectural

glass art installations. Particularly dramatic are his 3-dimensional art

glass Chandeliers.

Dale Chihuly is now widely recognized as the world's premier glass artist and

has been the subject of many books, critical essays and PBS specials. Chihuly

glass sculpture can be found in over 150 major museums.