Dale Chihuly

Dale Chihuly is a famous CONTEMPORARY American artist. He is known for large scale sculptures made from glass blowing. He is 78 years old.

What happened to Dale Chihuly's eye?

In 1976, while Chihuly was in England, he was involved in a head-on car accident during which he was propelled through the windshield. His face was severely cut by glass and he was blinded in his left eye.