A lively text and stunning color photographs offer insight into the life and work of the iconic glass artist, whose installations are featured in museums and public spaces all over the world. Chihuly would be the first to say that as a young man he was rather aimless, a lazy student who drifted from place to place, trying to find his niche. In a weaving class he began to experiment with color and form, incorporating glass into his weaving. His first experience with blowing glass led him to a lifetime of working with teams of fellow glass blowers who would help bring his visions to life. After a brief account of Chihuly's life story to-date, Greenberg and Jordan focus on Chihuly's techniques, and then introduce many of his magnificent installations, which are found mostly in urban areas and the natural world. The authors based much of their book on in-person interviews with the artist and the rare opportunities they were offered to watch the maestro at work. (Chihuly received his MFA from UW-Madison.) (Age 10 and older)