In art class just recently we did a sculpture piece. We were using Dale Chihuly as a inspiration. Dale Chihuly is a world famous glass blower who makes many gorgeous sculptures. After he graduated from the University of Washington he took a trip to Venice, where he studied how to blow glass. Venice is the number one place in the world where glass is the best.
Some of his master pieces are in various buildings like this one. This glass window is in a hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In 1976 Chihuly was involved with a head on car accident in England. He flew though the windshield and was cut severely. He was then blinded in his left eye. After he recovered he continued blowing glass until his body surfing accident when he threw his right shoulder out of place, No longer able to hold the glass to blow it, he hired many young helpers who could help him blow the objects. Chilhuly now describes his role in his artwork is "more choreographer than dancer, more supervisor than participant, more director than actor". He basically tells people what he wants done.
His work is included in over 200 musuems, and he has been nominated for 11 honorary doctorates.
In 1976 Chihuly was involved with a head on car accident in England. He flew though the windshield and was cut severely. He was then blinded in his left eye. After he recovered he continued blowing glass until his body surfing accident when he threw his right shoulder out of place, No longer able to hold the glass to blow it, he hired many young helpers who could help him blow the objects. Chilhuly now describes his role in his artwork is "more choreographer than dancer, more supervisor than participant, more director than actor". He basically tells people what he wants done.
His work is included in over 200 musuems, and he has been nominated for 11 honorary doctorates.