GLASS WASHINGTON STATE, USA Dylan Martinez is a contemporary glass artist known for his hyperrealistic sculptural illusions. He earned his Master of Fine Arts in Glass from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, and has trained with master craftsmen both in the U.S. and abroad. His work is exhibited internationally and held in prestigious public and private collections, including the Imagine Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida; Kelime Müzesi in Ankara, Turkey; and the private collection of Karen and Robert Duncan in Lincoln, Nebraska.Martinez challenges human perception through his innovative manipulation of glass, light, and space. His renowned water bag sculptures deceive the eye, appearing as fluid-filled plastic bags, while his latest series explores pop art through vibrant, sculpted glass water balloons and Pac-Man-inspired ghosts. His work has been featured in publications such as Colossal, Elle Decoration, American Craft Magazine, and Interior Design Magazine.Dylan designs and handcrafts each piece in his Bingen, Washington, studio, continuously pushing the boundaries of traditional glassmaking to create strikingly immersive experiences.