Balloon Installations - 1996 - 2000
Bombastic cartoon characters, constructed on site and made from latex balloons. To prevent the balloons bursting, they were glued together with a 'low temperature melting point' glue, using a glue gun and I would partially and fully inflate them with foot and hand pumps.
During the shows, they would deflate and wilt in an accelerated ageing process.
Balloons layered inside balloons created a corporeal effect.
The were around 1 to 2 meters in size.
Sketches
You can view the idea sketches and snapshots that relate to this work in Blog Post 86 and Blog Post 87
Naked Lady
Bride
Bride
Bride - detail
Bride - detail
Doggy Fashion Dame
Doggy Fashion Dame Version 2
Bride-a-go-go red
Bride-a-go-go multicolour
Bride-a-go-go multicolour
Michelin Maiden
Michelin Maiden - close up
Goofy Femme Fatale
Goofy Femme Fatale detail