"Jason Hackenwerth creates massive surreal balloon sculptures that can take more than a week to complete. This bizarre organism was blown and twisted for a gala last year at the New Museum New York"
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Jason Hackenwerth's huge balloon creatures
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"Jason Hackenwerth creates massive surreal balloon sculptures that can take more than a week to complete. This bizarre organism was blown and twisted for a gala last year at the New Museum New York"
"Jason Hackenwerth creates massive surreal balloon sculptures that can take more than a week to complete. This bizarre organism was blown and twisted for a gala last year at the New Museum New York"
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These are pretty crazy. I wouldn't exactly want these things at my wedding. They would look really cool in an aquarium. I wonder if he does giant flowers too. Phipps maybe?
Here is what I don't get. It takes him sometimes 10 days to complete and install a creature. How do the earlier balloons not deflate too much before he is done?
To be honest, I see pieces like these taking on the same aesthetic that glass would. If anything this is just a lazier and faster way to create that effect. I'm not buying it. I agree with Candace in questioning how long these pieces would last, it seems like a lot of work for such a short amount of time. Also, what kind of revenue can something like this really draw?
First of all, since when does art need to be long lasting to be considered art? But besides that, I think that these 'sculptures' are cool and taking advantage of a seldom used medium. I do agree that they do take on many qualities of glass, multi colored translucence, flexibility, etc.. and i think it is a somewhat ingenious way of creating those qualities. Although up close, i can see them perhaps looking a little cheesy (at least there's no giraffes or poodles), but at least from the picture, they look pretty awesome.
this is pretty cool. I am sure it is not only the balloon that is of fascination but also the lighting and the staging of the balloons. a very unique form of art. I like it.
okay i accidentally clicked anonymous....
this is pretty cool. I am sure it is not only the balloon that is of fascination but also the lighting and the staging of the balloons. a very unique form of art. I like it.
What beautiful art! This is quite a far distance away from the balloon dog that sketchy guy made for me at T.G.I. Fridays when I was a little kid. Art that isn't made to last is just so special. Hey... kind of like theater. Wow. And we've come full circle. Thank You.
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