Glass Art: 'Sealife Stoppers' By Dale Chihuly Will Amaze You (PHOTOS)

Amazing Sea Creatures Made From Glass

Despite harsh criticism from the art world, Las Vegas hotshot Dale Chihuly is one of the most popular artists of our time. Famous for his colorful, shimmering glassworks, the artist has been dubbed "the Thomas Kinkade of sculpture" for his mass appeal.

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Last week, the artist visited the Morean Arts Center's Chihuly Collection in St. Petersburg, Florida for the opening of a temporary collection called "Sealife Stoppers." The exhibit is a collaboration between Chihuly and Italian artists trained in traditional Venician glassblowing. On view are a bevy of swimming dolphins and writhing sea urchins, all frozen in glass.

"Sealife Stoppers" is on view at the Morean Arts Center's Chihuly Collection in St. Petersburg, Florida until June 30, 2013.

Do you think Chihuly's pieces are Vegas tchotchkes or commendable works of art? Let us know where you stand on the debate in the comments.

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