You've seen his work. Artist Dale Chihuly created the 20-foot-tall glass sculpture (1,200 hand-blown cobalt blue tendrils) that towered behind stars like Beyonce and Jay-Z at the MTV Video Music Awards. And his Crystal Tree of Light (originally installed in the White House) was recently plugged in at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock. You don't have to go far to see his illuminating work; he has an exhibition scheduled in nearly every state in 2005. See what all the hype is about.

Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of Thomas Koet's and Jill Smith's lives in Melbourne, Fla. They are two of the world's finest sand sculptors. And they've got the awards to prove it. After days of digging, molding, and packing down pounds of grains, the Sandsational team reveals stunning 3D landscapes of artistic merit with amazing detail. Regardless of climate, they're always in control of their medium. Available for corporate and private events!