Dale Chihuly is considered one of the most innovative and iconic figures in contemporary art. He’s been working with glass, ice and neon for more than fifty years, to increasing critical and popular acclaim. No stranger to Palm Beach, he has had numerous gallery exhibitions here including an acclaimed solo exhibition at the Norton Museum in 1998, as well as the museum’s permanent installation, Persian Sea Life Ceiling. His work is in over 200 museum collections, more than any living artist. Chihuly’s also an avid collector, and owns literally thousands of objects, from mid-century chairs and Native American baskets to dollhouse furniture and transistor radios. These items reflect the same playful, colorful aesthetic that can be seen in the artist’s work, so it was inevitable that a book would be published on his remarkable passion for collections of objects.