Chihuly himself hasn't been able to blow glass since the late 70s when he dislocated his shoulder in an accident - he can't hold the pipe. Instead he designs the individual pieces, directs the glassblowers, and assembles the final work. This team approach is traditional among Murano glassblowers in order to make large and/or intricate pieces beyond a single person's capabilities.
He really provides the vision nowadays, and some guidance during the blowing process. He has had a big team working for him for like the last decade. He and his team mostly do large installations now.
Think of Chihuly as the CEO of Dale Corp. He doesn't blow glass, he has others blow and puts his name on it. Kinda like the "Martha Stewart Collection" but more expensive.
@bluerazors He doesn't. When he lost his eye sight, he moved behind the scenes. He has no depth perception or perifial? view which makes blowing glass in a team setting hard and unsafe. He either directs on what to do or draws the image to be replicated.
Chihuly himself hasn't been able to blow glass since the late 70s when he dislocated his shoulder in an accident - he can't hold the pipe. Instead he designs the individual pieces, directs the glassblowers, and assembles the final work. This team approach is traditional among Murano glassblowers in order to make large and/or intricate pieces beyond a single person's capabilities.
hatchcrazy 6 months ago
dont u know...dale dont blow glass...when u got the worlds best to do it for him...
OrionFredericks 9 months ago
He really provides the vision nowadays, and some guidance during the blowing process. He has had a big team working for him for like the last decade. He and his team mostly do large installations now.
MrHappyGoFunTime 1 year ago
ok? tht was kinda boring i didnt even get what it was. or what they where doing...
Deborahhackett 1 year ago
Looks like New Orleans studio on Magazine..
zinux9 2 years ago
So where is Dale blowing glass?
bluerazors 2 years ago 4
Think of Chihuly as the CEO of Dale Corp. He doesn't blow glass, he has others blow and puts his name on it. Kinda like the "Martha Stewart Collection" but more expensive.
nbglass 2 years ago
Title says Chihuly glass blowing. I can't find a single video from anywhere or anytime period where he is actually blowing the glass?
bluerazors 2 years ago 2
@bluerazors one of the maine reasons u wont finde a video of him blowing glass is cause he largly has stoped bnlowing glass
mikeman42986 6 months ago
@bluerazors He doesn't. When he lost his eye sight, he moved behind the scenes. He has no depth perception or perifial? view which makes blowing glass in a team setting hard and unsafe. He either directs on what to do or draws the image to be replicated.
UDubFootballFan 5 months ago
It is.
suzettegm 2 years ago
interesting
contemporaryglass 4 years ago