Dale Chihuly

Dale Chihuly is a famous American artist known for large-scale glass sculptures, blown glass art, and colorful public installations. Dale Chihuly's Lime Green Icicle Tower is a 42.5-foot blown glass and steel sculpture in the Shapiro Family Courtyard at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Created for his 2011 exhibition, it proved so popular that public coin donations funded its permanent installation. Details: Height: 42.5 ft (13 m) Weight: ~10,000 lbs (4,536 kg) Composition: 2,342 blown glass pieces on a steel frame Material: Special green oxide glass that glows in both sunlight and indoor lighting