Art and culture
Giant inflatable letters for the Papajosette gallery
- Height
- 2.5 m
Digital Inflatables designed eight giant inflatable letters, each 2.5 m tall, for an exhibition at the Lausanne gallery Papajosette in 2025. Over the week, eight artists and graffiti writers painted eight original works directly onto the structures. The installation was on view until 3 May.
What did Digital Inflatables make for the Papajosette gallery?
Eight giant inflatable letters, 2.5 m tall, designed as canvases: artists and graffiti writers painted them on site.
In the photo, a yellow letter stands on a grey base in a shopping arcade with tiled floors. Its front shows a woman’s face with glasses painted in dark blue, surrounded by white graffiti-style marks.
The inflated fabric offers a taut, even surface that takes paint much like a wall. The base colour, here a bright yellow, is chosen when the letters are made.
What is the Papajosette gallery?
Papajosette is a contemporary and street art gallery; the Digital Inflatables post describes it as a Lausanne gallery.
The exhibition of the inflatable letters, with its eight artists and graffiti writers, was on view until 3 May 2025.
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Yes: in Lausanne, eight artists and graffiti writers painted eight original works on the exhibition’s inflatable letters.
For live painting, the shape is inflated first, then paint goes onto the taut fabric. A blower keeps the pressure up for the whole session.
Graffiti starts with letters: in volume, a letter becomes a sculpture that visitors can walk around.
For an artist or gallery project, the guide to choosing an inflatable structure manufacturer lists the questions to ask.
Full specifications
| Event | exhibition at the Papajosette gallery |
|---|---|
| Object | eight giant inflatable letters |
| Height | 2.5 m |
| Artists | 8 artists and graffiti writers |
| Location | Lausanne |
| Year | 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
How many inflatable letters were in the Papajosette exhibition?
Eight giant letters, each 2.5 m tall.
Who painted the inflatable letters?
Eight artists and graffiti writers, who created eight original works directly on the structures.
Until when was the exhibition on view?
Until 3 May 2025.
Should the paint be tested before spraying an inflatable?
Yes: try the paint first on an offcut of the same fabric, to check that it sticks and stays flexible when the inflatable moves or is folded.
How much does a custom inflatable art installation cost?
The budget depends on the number of pieces, their size and the finish; the guide to custom inflatable prices gives benchmarks.
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