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Admire colorful art glass at Chihuly Garden and Glass. Discover Italian-inspired techniques and marvel at unique artworks by artist Dale Chihuly.

From Glass Blowing to Art

Immerse in the art of glass blowing throughout eight galleries, a large glasshouse, and a garden. American artist Dale Chihuly proposes an explosion of forms and colors. Discover his inspirations, techniques, and innovative design.

“I want people to be overwhelmed with light and color in some way that they’ve never experienced.”Dale Chihuly

Source: https://www.chihuly.com/life

Also, observe the technique of art blowing with daily demonstrations in the garden.

About the artist

Born in 1941 in Tacoma (WA), Dale Chihuly studied glass art at the University of Washington (1965), Wisconsin (1967), and Rhode Island (1968). In 1968, he moved to Italy and worked at the renewed Venini glass factory (Murano Island, Venice). He learned the art of blowing glass, traveled in Europe, and created many public & private artworks worldwide.

My Highlights

Sealife room

The Sealife room encompasses a 15-foot glass tower and multiple drawings. The Sea is a combination of light and dark blue glasses moving to the ceiling. At the base, golden sea life – starfish, manta rays, conch shells, and octopus – is represented.

Mille Fiori

From the Italian “A Thousand Flowers,” Mille Fiori installation is a large garden of glass inspired by the artist’s mother.

It’s a colorful mix of technique and glass forms.

Ikebana and float boats

These two installations were inspired by childhood memories in Japan (Ikebana boats) and an experiment completed in Finland in 1995. The wooden rowboats are filled with either rounded-shaped glasses or a variety of forms.

Based on my visit on September 2023

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Plan your visit:

• Location: 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109
• Hours: 10:00 am-7:00 pm Sunday-Friday, 9:00 am-7:00 pm on Saturday. Operating hours are updated monthly upon private events.
• Admission: $35 per adult on weekdays, and $37.50 on weekends.
• Duration: I spent 1 hour discovering it.
• More information is available at https://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/

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