Dale Chihuly, born in 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, is a renowned glass artist known for his significant contributions to developing glass art.
Chihuly revolutionized glass art by expanding its creative possibilities, promoting its respectability, and increasing accessibility by incorporating it into public spaces and encouraging natural interaction.
Chihuly's mastery of light and space is evident in his expansive installations, including chandeliers and ceiling sculptures, which showcase three-dimensionality and illuminate their colours.
Dale Chihuly's artefacts, like glass, are transformed from a transparent, amorphous material lacking colour and shape to a valuable and versatile everyday material.