It’s good to be a chatterbox! The giant rubber duck returns to Hong Kong harbor after ten years… and this time the 60-foot bird has a friend
- The two 60-foot-tall rubber ducks sailed into Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong.
It’s not every day you see a giant 60-foot-tall rubber duck floating on the waters of Hong Kong, let alone two.
But ten years after Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s giant ‘Rubber Duck’ sculpture caused a sensation by appearing in Victoria Habour, the rubber toy is back, and this time with a new friend.
The two bright yellow inflatable ducks sailed into the harbor to undergo their sea trials ahead of Hofman’s new ‘Double Ducks’ display this weekend.
Hofman debuted the original duck in 2007 with the goal of “putting a smile” on people’s faces.
Since then, the duck has been seen around the world in countries such as China, New Zealand, Belgium, Japan, and the United States.
It’s not every day you see a giant, 60-foot-tall rubber duck floating in the waters of Hong Kong, let alone two.
But ten years after Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s giant ‘Rubber Duck’ sculpture caused a sensation by appearing in Victoria Habour, the rubber toy is back, and this time with a new friend.
The two bright yellow inflatable ducks sailed into the harbor to undergo their sea trials ahead of Hofman’s new ‘Double Ducks’ display this weekend.
The duck first visited Hong Kong in 2013 and on the 10th anniversary of that visit, the yellow rubber has once again sailed to the city, this time accompanied by a friend.
The pair underwent sea trials in Victoria Harbor near Tsing Yi Island in late May ahead of the official opening of the exhibition on June 10, in which the ducks will sail around Hong Kong. During two weeks.
The huge ducks were seen being towed by two boats that seemed small in comparison to the oversized bath toys.
Hofman said his latest artistic instillation aims to represent unity and togetherness.
“Due to COVID-19, we have learned that spending time together is very valuable,” Hofman said in a statement.
‘Creating real moments and memories, living in the here and now, are things to hold on to. ‘Double Ducks’ is not about looking back but enjoying the moment together.’
The huge ducks were seen being towed by two boats that seemed small in comparison to the oversized bath toys.
Hofman debuted the original duck in 2007 with the goal of ‘putting a smile’ on people’s faces.
The pair underwent sea trials in Victoria Harbor near Tsing Yi Island in late May ahead of the official opening of the exhibition on June 10, in which the ducks will sail around Hong Kong. During two weeks.
The two bright yellow inflatable ducks sailed into the harbor to undergo their sea trials ahead of Hofman’s new ‘Double Ducks’ display this weekend.
Hofman said that his latest artistic instillation aims to represent unity and togetherness.
The exhibition organizer, All Rights Reserved, says the double ducks are “icons of happiness” and aims to “spread the healing power of art and bring joy to all through this large-scale public art display.” “.
They added: “Hofman’s carefree imagination of childlike wonder has earned the public’s attention, inspiring people to take a break from their mundane daily life and connect with each other.”
Hofman has deployed his original rubber duck around the world. In 2014, he was seen sailing into the port of Los Angeles.
And in 2013, it arrived in Victoria Harbor to much fanfare before mysteriously deflating overnight and reinflating days later.
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