Walla Walla Sweets

Kew Gardens, outside of London, once hosted an installation of Chihuly's glass art. Some of it, like the giant blue blocks that looked like ice cubes plunked down among hedgerows, bemused us. Others, such as 'The Sun,' simply impressed by its size, color, and complexity. But the most amusing for me were the glass globes floating in the pond, which Chihuly called 'Walla Wallas.'

Looking at the originals, I can see how the onion's shape might have provided inspiration for the art. But I wonder if they float?