Is the Philly Giant Rubber Duck an Imposter?

In addition to a fleet of tall ships attending the Philadelphia-Camden Tall Ships Festival 2015, there will be a 61-foot tall, 11-ton inflatable rubber duck. The duck is said to be based on a the plans for a inflatable sculpture originally made by Dutch artist Florentijn … Continue reading

Guess Who Arrived in Pittsburgh Yesterday Afternoon?

Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s inflatable sculpture, “Spreading Joy Around the World,” universally known simply as “Rubber Duck” has arrived in Pittsburgh after spending the spring and summer on Hong Kong.  Pittsburgh will be the 14th city on the Rubber Duck’s … Continue reading

Shanghai Roasts the “Rubber Duck”

In June, we posted about the Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s traveling 16.5 metre-tall “Rubber Duck,” which has visited 13 cities in nine different countries.  It last visited Hong Kong harbor and is now reported to be on its way to Pittsburgh.  In … Continue reading

Hong Kong Bids Rubber Duck Adieu as Pittsburgh Welcomes Inflated Yellow Avian

Thousands thronged Hong Kong’s Victoria harbor waterfront to say goodbye to a beloved four-story inflatable yellow duck. (See our recent post, Spreading Joy Around the World,” aka “Rubber Duck” – Inflated, Deflated, Revived & Censored) The huge inflatable duck, which is named … Continue reading