Dramatic glass reeds decorate the reflecting pool in The E. Clairborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden outside the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Dale Chihuly created the giant red reeds for a 2012 exhibit of his work at VMFA, and the museum acquired the work a year later. Internationally known in the field of glass artistry, Mr. Chihuly and his staff used red glass from Finland and created the reeds at a Norwegian glass factory that can handle such long pieces. Water lilies, lotuses and grasses have been planted throughout the installation to add a natural touch, according to the museum.
