Thursday, November 4, 2021

Red Reeds


The Chihuly studio's 6 to 10 foot tall red glass spires were installed last year in Artis Naples' courtyard between the concert hall and the Baker Museum.  They were a part of a dazzling Chihuly exhibition at the museum.  When the show ended, two couples bought them and donated them to the permanent collection.

 

The installation is nice during the day but breathtaking when lighted at night.

As an aside, the concert hall reopened last weekend with its first symphonic concert since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.  I attended with a mask.  For me, the highlight was Dvorak's New World Symphony, a familiar piece.  It was cozy, like reuniting with a long-separated friend.

6 comments:

RedPat said...

Wonderful, Jack! What happens to them during the storm season?

Jack said...

The staff can and does remove them when a major storm is predicted for the area. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2021/02/28/naples-baker-museum-chihuly-red-reeds-birthday/4554828001/

Rockinon said...

In the right situation, (wrong situation?), could these pose a danger? Other than my queasy reaction to tall, glass rods, the display is rather spectacular.

Taken For Granted said...

This is instantly recognizable as a Chihuly work of art. Glad you able to attend this event and see old friends. Your photos show great warmth.

Sharon said...

How beautiful! It's wonderful that they have been given a permanent home. The performance sounds wonderful. I'm glad you got to experience it in person.

Mage said...

Glorious.