Art and culture
Giant inflatable aeroplane for the artist Massimo Furlan
- Year posted
- 2019
Digital Inflatables made this giant inflatable aeroplane as an art installation for Massimo Furlan, a stage director born in Switzerland whose company is called Numero23Prod. Posted in 2019, it is linked to Schiller Thriller, a show created in 2011 at the Schillertage festival in Mannheim. Grey, with bulky engines and a pointed nose, it stands in the dark under spotlights, on a cone-shaped base.
What did Digital Inflatables make for Massimo Furlan?
A giant grey inflatable aeroplane with bulky engines and a pointed nose, designed as an art installation.
In the workshop’s photo, the aeroplane fills a dark space lit by white and orange beams. A black cone-shaped base supports its lower part, and a person standing in front of it looks tiny, which gives the scale.
The 2019 post links it to the show Schiller Thriller.
What is Schiller Thriller, the show by Massimo Furlan?
A stage work created in 2011 at the Schillertage festival in Mannheim.
The same year it played at La Bâtie – Festival de Genève, then in 2012 in Lausanne, at the Patinoire de Malley, in an off-site programme run by the Arsenic.
Massimo Furlan, born in Switzerland, produces his projects through his company, Numero23Prod.
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Request a quoteWhat does a giant inflatable bring to a stage or an installation?
A monumental volume that sets up fast, travels folded from venue to venue and catches stage lighting well.
On tour, the piece is inflated and deflated for every performance and must meet each venue’s fire safety rules. The blower has to be quiet enough not to cover the sound.
The guide to inflatable stage sets and the guide to choosing a manufacturer cover these constraints.
Full specifications
| Artist | Massimo Furlan, stage director |
|---|---|
| Company | Numero23Prod |
| Object | giant inflatable aeroplane |
| Show | Schiller Thriller |
| Year posted | 2019 |
Frequently asked questions
Who was the inflatable aeroplane made for?
For the artist and stage director Massimo Furlan, whose company is called Numero23Prod.
Which show is the inflatable aeroplane linked to?
The workshop’s post links it to Schiller Thriller, a show by Massimo Furlan created in 2011.
Can a stage inflatable go on tour?
Yes. Once deflated, it fits in a crate with its blower and is set up again at every venue.
Can a large inflatable be used inside a theatre?
Yes, as long as the fabric meets the venue’s fire rating and the ceiling is high enough. The blower runs throughout the performance.
Can a vehicle be made as a giant inflatable?
Yes. An aeroplane, a car or a rocket can be reproduced as a large-format inflatable from plans or a 3D model.
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- Massimofurlan.com: Schiller Thriller massimofurlan.com
- Massimofurlan.com: biographies massimofurlan.com
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