On May 2nd, Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's huge inflatable sculpture, called Rubber Duck, will officially debut, sailing into Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. Already, it's been causing quite a stir as curious locals have watched it inflate in a shipyard in Tsing Yi. Hofman's famous duck has floated in waters around the world, in cities like Sydney, Osaka, and Sao Paolo, but this is the very first time it has ever been in Hong Kong. The biggest floating duck in the world, at 16.5 meters high (6-storeys), the happiness-inducing sculpture will be bobbing through Hong Kong's waters for only a limited time - May 2 to June 9. It was created to bring a message of peace and harmony. Florentijn Hofman created the bright yellow duck and it was built of PVC in New Zealand. He was on hand as the duck arrived and said it later had to be deflated because high winds and waves created a "big challenge." “My sculptures cause an uproar, astonishment and put a smile on your face," says the artist. "They give people a break from their daily routines. Passers-by stop in front of them and enter into conversation with other spectators. People are making contact with each other again." | |
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February 2014
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