Chihuly's “Fiori di Como"

Dale Chihuly is the artist who created “Fiori di Como,” the huge glass sculpture that hangs from the ceiling in the Bellagio Hotel's lobby. I have seen it a number of times since 1999 and never cease to marvel at its striking colours and brilliant design.

Chihuly was a well-established artist long before Steve Wynn commissioned him to create a piece for the hotel-casino’s opening in 1998. He has gone on to do hundreds of exhibits, shows and museum installations around the world. Chihuly has become an icon in Seattle, where he recently opened “Chihuly Garden and Glass,” a long-term exhibition at Seattle Center.

A Fulbright scholar, a premier glass artist, a teacher of others and the man responsible for redefining modern glass sculpture as fine art, Chihuly has been heaped with praise and accolades throughout his career.

If you get a chance to see his work, anywhere in the world, do not miss it. His glass art is truly amazing.