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  • Bulbous, lime-green sculpture of a plum.
  • Blown glass vase with reverse painted enamels with figures representing the sun and the moon.

Metaphor into Form: Art in the Era of the Pilchuck Glass School

The Pilchuck Glass School, co-founded by Tacoma local, Dale Chihuly, emerged in the 1980s as a world-renowned center for glass art. Metaphor into Form showcases the breadth of creativity that has been nurtured by the Pilchuck Glass School.

On Extended View

In order of appearance: Joey Kirkpatrick and Flora C. Mace. “Greengage Plum,” 2000. Blown glass, 8 x 13 x 8 in. (20.3 x 33 x 20.3 cm). Tacoma Art Museum. Gift of Anne Gould Hauberg.   Cappy Thompson. “I Receive a Great Blessing from the Sun and the Moon: I Will Be an Artist and Walk the Path of Beauty,” 1995. Blown glass and fired enamels, 17 í— 14 1/2 í— 14 1/2 in. (43.2 í— 36.8 í— 36.8 cm). Tacoma Art Museum. Gift of Anne Gould Hauberg.

Tacoma Art Museum is located on the homelands of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. We recognize and honor the enduring Puyallup people and Coast Salish communities as we strive for a fuller understanding of the histories and currents of this place, and a more equitable future. EIN: 91-0697444.