Publication Date : 08-05-2013
Swing by Hong Kong from now till June 9 to see a giant inflatable 16.5m-high rubber duck
Confession time! How many of you like having a rubber duckie when you take your bath? What’s that, you say? It’s for your kids?
Of course, it is.
Well, if you’re in Hong Kong anytime from now till June 9, you may be thrilled by what’s going to greet you in Victoria Harbour at the Ocean Terminal, Harbour City – a giant inflatable 16.5m-high rubber duck.
This duck is the famous creation of internationally acclaimed Dutch conceptual artist Florentijn Hofman. Harbour City, in collaboration with AllRightsReserved, has invited Hofman to exhibit his classic masterpiece in HK for the very first time.
Since 2007, Hoffman’s Rubber Duck has travelled to 10 countries and 12 cities, including Osaka, Sydney, Sao Paulo, Amsterdam and many more. With Victoria Harbour as its giant bathtub, the duck is literally the first HK maritime art exhibition.
Inspired by the soft yellow, bath-time toy, Rubber Duck is – according to Hofman – a symbol of joy and happiness, conjuring up childhood memories and nostalgic narratives, irrespective of age or race.
Spreading the joy further around the city, the exhibition will extend from Victoria Harbour to the Ocean Terminal Forecourt, Harbour City, as well as to the Gallery by the Harbour. The gallery is also organising the Rubber Duck Photo Exhibition (till May 26) to show all the places that have been visited by the Rubber Duck over the years.
Audiences can learn more about major cities and their customs by tracing the footprints left by Rubber Duck during its joy-spreading world journey.
Hofman, born in 1977, is known for larger-than-life sculptures that often originate from everyday things. His other major projects include a 32m-long Musk Rat (The Netherlands, 2004), and 10,000 flip-flops that created a Fat Monkey (Brazil, 2010).
Waddle on over if you like the idea and want to see the spectacle!
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