I came to Chihuly late and, metaphorically, sweaty. It never really occurred to me to look at artists whose medium was glass beyond the odd beautiful vase or ornament in a shop. Then Chihuly crossed my path and I've never seen superheated sand in the same way again.
Chihuly's prolific output has seen regular worldwide exhibitions including venues such as London's Kew Gardens. His elegant, twisted artwork is often on a huge scale, with a mammoth sea-hued chandelier permanently gracing the entrance hall of the V&A. His official biography says far more about his influences than I'll ever know, but my interest in Chihuly is hardly academic. I'm simply bowled over by the artistry and intricacy in each complex spiral, and by the extraordinary use of colour.
One of my favourite examples is also the blog image; this picture (from his official site) is of the Kew Gardens exhibition which to my undying annoyance took place before I was aware of his work. I will not miss another.
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