CHIHULY: ROLL THE DICE

Follow renowned artist Dale Chihuly as he tests his resolve and challenges his team to push the glass medium to its physical limits. CHIHULY: ROLL THE DICE documents the master artist's exhaustive, five-year process to realize "Rotolo," a series of large-scale pedestal sculptures, and his working relationship with trusted long-time gaffer, James Mongrain. The "Rotolo" series began in 2013 when Chihuly had the idea of working with clear glass coils. Mongrain remembers receiving a series of excited voice messages from Chihuly, where he outlined his new idea: "I'm thinking about these coils, maybe coming off a vessel. I don’t know exactly what we'll do. I just know I want them to be big – as big as we can." That began a four-year exploration of technical and sculptural possibilities.