Robert DuGrenier, M.F.A. ’80, is one of the most collected artists in the world.

His glass pieces adorn the homes of celebrities, including Whoopi Goldberg and Dustin Hoffman. His talent is seen in the Statue of Liberty flame redesign and Tiffany’s perfume bottles. He has crafted numerous awards, from ESPN’s ESPY to Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Award and the well-known movie award from MTV.

Through his company, Robert DuGrenier Associates, Inc., he has installed striking glass designs internationally from Turkey and Japan to Italy and the United Kingdom. He creates in miniature as well, crafting glass shells that become home to living hermit crabs.