Dale Chihuly – Awe Inspiring Works on Display in Local Area

The Pacific Northwest is blessed with at least a few movers and shakers. That is, people who have global influence in a positive way. One such person is Dale Chihuly. He resides at the top of the list in the recent art-glass movement. Although decorative glass work has an ancient history, the eyeliners on King Tut's golden mask are glass, artistic expression has generally been limited by strict tradition worldwide. Dale Chihuly's vision of what studio art-glass could become, helped successfully shatter the old restraints of tradition and allowed the flourishing of new ideas, the exchange of information and cooperation among artists. One result of these ideals was his co-founding of Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington in 1971. The course catalogue proclaims "....Pilchuck continues to provide the most professional and comprehensive summer education program for artists working with glass." Another result of Dale Chihuly's genius is the installation of magnificent public glass art produced by his studio, named the Boathouse, located on the shore of Lake Union. It is well worth the time to seek out and view some of these stunning and awe inspiring works. To learn more visit the following:

Authored by: Terry Suddarth, Glass artist and Paulette’s husband