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One of the two giant rubber ducks created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman as part of an international art installation in Hong Kong deflated due to hot weather and rising air pressure. The 59-foot duck will be transferred back to the shipyard for repair. The first duck created by Hofman also deflated during its exhibition period in 2013.
One of the two giant rubber ducks on display in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor as part of an art installation deflated on Saturday. The nearly 60-foot rubber "Double Ducks" were unveiled on Friday and slated to float in the harbor for two weeks. The creation is a brainchild of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, who specializes in large urban art installations. It remains unclear what caused the duck to go limp.
One of the two giant inflatable ducks by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, which were unveiled in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor, deflated due to hot weather and rising air pressure. The organizers said the duck would be transferred back to the shipyard for repair. The two 18-meter (59-feet) -tall yellow ducks resemble bath toys and have been on a world tour since 2007. Hofman said he hoped the return of his pop-art icons would bring some joy to the city.
Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's "Double Ducks" art installation, featuring two giant inflatable yellow ducks, has debuted in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour. The ducks, which are 18 metres high, will sail on the harbour for two weeks and are meant to bring happiness to the city. Hofman's previous "Rubber Duck" sculpture drew crowds in Hong Kong in 2013. The ducks are said to represent "twice the fun, double the happiness" and are like the symmetrical Chinese characters "xi" for happiness and "peng" for friends.
Two giant inflatable ducks by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman have returned to Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor, a decade after they first appeared in the city. The 18-meter-tall yellow ducks resemble bath toys and are intended to bring joy to the city and connect people as they make memories together. The ducks will remain in Hong Kong for two weeks. Hofman's rubber ducks have been on a world tour since 2007.
Two giant inflatable ducks by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman have returned to Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor, a decade after their first exhibition sparked a frenzy in the city. The 18-meter-tall yellow ducks resemble bath toys and are intended to bring joy to the city and connect people as they make memories together. The ducks will stay in Hong Kong for about two weeks and have already attracted crowds of residents and tourists eager to snap photos and make watercolors of the art installation.