Giant rubber duck world tour

is spreading joy around the world

The main idea

My sculptures cause commotion, surprise, and make you smile. They give people a break from their daily routine. Passersby stop in front of them, get off their bikes, and start chatting with other onlookers. People are socializing again. That’s the effect my sculptures have in public places

Ducks’ details

Since 2007, the duck has traveled to many cities around the world, and each time it is created anew.
The size of the ducks varies.

The ducks are sewn from over 200 pieces of PVC using sewing machines. Besides air, there is a fan inside the duck to help hold the shape and a waterproof electrical cord. The sculpture is mounted on a platform that is connected to weighted weights on the bottom with cables.

The largest one was in France

but this time with a friend!

The arrival of the giant ducks in Hong Kong helped tourism recover from the pandemic. Thousands of happy citizens and tourists flocked to the waterfront with smiles on their faces.

“The work emphasizes on friendship and getting connected. Due to COVID we learned that spending time together is so valuable. Making moments and memories for real, living in the here and now, are things to cling on to. The digital world and living on our devices make us sometimes so blunted. Art can open your eyes and spark up your soul. ‘DOUBLE DUCKS’ is not about looking into the past but enjoying the moment together!”

Double duck is Double luck!

The author of the installation
commented:

Interesting facts from the duck’s life

One of them is false

other artworks by the artist

With this fox the artist suggests a clash between the two realms of the city and nature. It is situated in the area of the city where, in the evening, foxes are commonly seen

Bear from conifer tree branches

An installation of giant half-sunken pianos for a music festival

Hofman painted a road in bright yellow (a symbol of wealth and prosperity) in one of the poorest towns in the Netherlands — Sydham

A yellow hare at the Open Art Biennial in a central square in Sweden

Selfie Panda in Dujiangyan — an important center for the rescue, rehabilitation and protection of the endangered species

Floating fish from foam kick boards made for exhibition in China

A relaxing monkey made from flip-flops in a Brazilian park

The artist painted a quarter of Rotterdam, destined for demolition in bright blue color. This made the neighborhood very popular with tourists

Climbable aardvark for 100th anniversary of a zoo in Holland

This site is a non-commercial project as part of Anya Melnik's creative layout course.
All materials are taken from open sources and belong to their owners.
The goal is to demonstrate skills and introduce you to a vivid example of modern art.