Art and culture
Hanging inflatable sculptures with hexagonal tubes
Digital Inflatables built inflatable art sculptures in 2020 from hexagonal and pentagonal tubes covered in spikes, with iridescent blue, violet and silver reflections. One piece stands on the floor of a large exhibition hall; others hang from the ceiling of a vast room, above a boom lift that shows the scale. The workshop posted them as examples of inflatable sculptures made with artists.
What do these hexagonal inflatable sculptures look like?
They are lattices of hexagonal and pentagonal tubes covered in conical spikes, with a surface that shimmers blue, teal and violet.
One photo shows a sculpture on a polished concrete floor in a large hall with a low lit ceiling and white columns. Another shows several blue, violet and silver pieces hanging from the ceiling of an empty room, with white tubular forms lower down.
A green boom lift and a few people on the floor show how large these volumes are.
How do you hang an inflatable sculpture from a ceiling?
It hangs from attachment points sewn into the fabric, linked by cables to the ceiling structure, often rigged from a lift.
The shape is cut into many fabric pieces sewn together, then inflated by a blower or sealed once filled with air. Its weight stays low, which makes rigging easier; you still need to know the clear height and the approved load points of the building.
The guide to choosing an inflatable structure manufacturer covers the questions to ask about installing at height.
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Request a quoteHow does an artist work with an inflatable workshop?
The artist brings an idea, a sketch or a model; the workshop turns it into fabric patterns and then into an inflated piece.
The choices cover shape, finish (iridescent, mirror or printed), size and display: on the floor, hanging or lit. For another example, see the giant inflatable jellyfish made for an artist.
Full specifications
| Object | inflatable art sculpture |
|---|---|
| Display | hanging inflatable sculpture |
| Year | 2020 |
Frequently asked questions
Who made these hexagonal inflatable sculptures?
Digital Inflatables, in 2020.
Can an inflatable sculpture be hung?
Yes: several of these pieces hang from the ceiling of a large room.
Can an inflatable sculpture also stand on the floor?
Yes. One of these pieces stands on the polished concrete floor of a large hall, while the others hang from the ceiling.
What finish gives an inflatable an iridescent sheen?
An iridescent or metallised fabric whose shade shifts with the angle of the light, as on these blue and violet sculptures.
How long does it take to make an inflatable sculpture for an artist?
It depends on the complexity of the shape and the number of pieces; the guide to custom inflatable lead times gives benchmarks.
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- Digital Inflatables Instagram post (standing sculpture) instagram.com
- Digital Inflatables Instagram post (hanging sculptures) instagram.com
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