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Custom inflatable sculpture for artist Mike Pelletier
Digital Inflatables made a custom inflatable sculpture in 2025 for an art installation by surrealist artist Mike Pelletier. Hanging from the ceiling of an exhibition hall, the piece spreads pink, orange and green tentacle-like forms above large cushions where visitors lie down to look up at it. The workshop calls it a challenging job. The artist is based in Amsterdam and originally from Canada.
What did Digital Inflatables make for Mike Pelletier?
A multicoloured inflatable sculpture with organic forms, designed to hang above the audience of an art installation.
In the image, the sculpture hangs from the ceiling of a white-walled room lined with paintings. Its pink, orange and green tentacles reach down towards large floor cushions where visitors are lying.
The set-up invites people to view the work lying down, from below: the sculpture fills the volume of the room instead of its walls. Digital Inflatables describes the project as a challenging job with a successful result.
Who is Mike Pelletier?
Mike Pelletier is a visual artist based in Amsterdam and originally from Canada.
He works with 3D digital animation and kinetic installations, between digital and physical space.
Digital Inflatables introduces him as a surrealist artist; the inflatable sculpture brings his forms into real space.
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Request a quoteHow is an inflatable sculpture suspended above an audience?
It is hung from load-bearing points in the ceiling with cables, the weight is spread over several attachment points, and enough clear height is kept above visitors.
An inflatable sculpture is light for its volume, which makes suspension easier; the blower runs continuously and can be placed out of sight. Indoors, venues usually require a fire-retardant fabric.
To go from an artist’s drawing to an inflatable piece, the guide to choosing an inflatable structure manufacturer lists the questions to ask.
Full specifications
| Artist | Mike Pelletier |
|---|---|
| Object | inflatable sculpture |
| Event | art installation |
| Year | 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
Which artist did Digital Inflatables make this inflatable sculpture for?
For surrealist artist Mike Pelletier, based in Amsterdam, as part of an art installation in 2025.
Can an artist have an inflatable sculpture made from a digital work?
Yes: a 3D model or drawings are used to pattern the fabric panels, which are then cut, printed and assembled.
Can an inflatable sculpture hang from a ceiling?
Yes, as here: Mike Pelletier’s sculpture hangs above cushions where the audience lies down.
Can visitors stand or lie under a suspended inflatable sculpture?
Yes, if the rigging is designed for it: here, visitors lie on cushions right under the piece. The ceiling hanging points should be cleared with the venue before installation.
How long does it take to make a custom inflatable sculpture?
It depends on the complexity of the shape and the finish; the guide to custom inflatable lead times gives benchmarks.
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