Chihuly’s legacy and influence on the history and growth of glass as an art form are unparalleled, and he has become a cultural icon through his willingness to share his ideas and encourage experimentation.
Dale Chihuly’s oeuvre is as much a cultural journey as it is a passport into the world of his imagination.The Persians resonate with the notion that Chihuly does not emulate—he creates. The Persians are so named not because of any direct connection with a place but because they evoke the alluring romanticism associated with orientalism. Chihuly defies neat categorization
and cannot be pinned down by tidy art historical parlance. This creative freedom yields a varied and awe-inspiring body of work.
