Art and culture
Inflatable street art sculpture, 3.5 m tall, for Papajosette
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- 3.5 m tall
Digital Inflatables built a 3.5 m tall inflatable sculpture that served as a canvas for artists of the Papajosette gallery, from Lausanne, on the Val d’Arly ski area in 2024. Painted with red, green and blue strokes, this street art installation was inflated on site in a few minutes, right among the skiers.
What did Digital Inflatables make for Papajosette?
A 3.5 m tall inflatable sculpture, designed as a canvas that the gallery’s artists took over and painted.
In the still from the workshop’s video, the giant figure carries red, green and blue paint strokes. Arms raised, it stands on the snow against a blue sky, in front of fir trees.
Setup was quick: the structure was inflated in a few minutes, then handed over to the artists.
Unlike a mural, this canvas travels: once deflated, the painted sculpture folds up and can be moved.
Who is Papajosette, and what happened in the Val d’Arly?
Papajosette is an art gallery from Lausanne. In 2024 it teamed up with the Office de Tourisme du Val d’Arly for the Val d’ARTly Festival, from 3 to 7 March.
In its post, Digital Inflatables describes this as one of the first times its inflatables served as a canvas for street art, in the middle of a ski area.
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Request a quoteWhy use an inflatable as a canvas for street art?
It offers a large volume with smooth surfaces, a free form and a canvas that can move from one place to another.
Painting on an inflatable takes a fabric that holds paint and a taut inflated shape; the structure usually stays connected to its blower while the artists work.
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Full specifications
| Client | Papajosette art gallery |
|---|---|
| Location | Val d’Arly ski area |
| Object | inflatable art installation |
| Dimensions | 3.5 m tall |
| Year | 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
How tall is the Papajosette inflatable installation?
The artwork is 3.5 m tall.
Where was the street art installation set up?
On the Val d’Arly ski area, in 2024.
Who painted the inflatable sculpture?
Artists brought together by the Papajosette art gallery; Digital Inflatables built the inflatable structure they used as a canvas.
How long does it take to set up an inflatable sculpture on site?
This one was inflated in a few minutes.
Can an inflatable stay outdoors in the mountains?
Yes, if it is firmly anchored and watched: wind at altitude calls for anchor points planned in advance and deflating when gusts pick up.
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<a href="https://digital-inflatables.com/magazine/en/projects/inflatable-art-installation-street-art-papajosette/">Made by Digital Inflatables</a>Sources
- Digital Inflatables Instagram post instagram.com
- Digital Inflatables Instagram post (second post) instagram.com
- Presseagence: street art festival in the Val d’Arly presseagence.fr
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