Stella Chrone

Bio Art & Contemporary Artist

What if some of the greatest lessons about humanity could come from the smallest creatures on Earth? I first met Miami-based artist Stella Chrone at one of our local gallery openings and was immediately captivated by both her artwork and her remarkable personal story. It’s a story of perseverance, exploration and an extraordinary amount of curiosity. Mix that with a calling to work with glass and living ant colonies, and you have one of the most unique artists in South Florida! Working at the intersection of art, biology and philosophy, Stella creates extraordinary hand-blown glass sculptures that become living environments for ants, challenging us to reconsider how we view society, freedom and the world around us.

Stella’s artistic journey is deeply connected to her unconventional upbringing. Raised within a highly controlling religious community, she grew up in an environment where beliefs, behavior and personal freedom were carefully defined by others. After leaving that world in 2022, she began questioning the invisible boundaries that govern human existence. Her fascination with ants offered an unexpected perspective. These tiny creatures build elaborate societies, communicate, cooperate and accomplish extraordinary things through collective behavior. For Stella, the parallels between ant colonies and human society became an irresistible subject for artistic exploration and a way of making sense of her own remarkable journey.

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