Art and culture
Inflatable cone art installation in Bourbonne-les-Bains
- Quantity
- 50 cones
- Height
- 1 m
Digital Inflatables made 50 inflatable cones, each 1 m tall, for an art installation by Charles-François Duplain and Philippe Queloz, shown in 2019 during the contemporary art month in Bourbonne-les-Bains. Waterproof and fitted with a hidden fixing system, these orange and white traffic cones stand in a line on the surface of the water, as if rising from a flooded field.
Contents · 4 sections
What did Digital Inflatables make for the Bourbonne-les-Bains installation?
50 inflatable cones, each 1 m tall, waterproof and fitted with a hidden fixing system.
They take the shape of a traffic cone, orange with white reflective bands. In the photos they stand in a row on calm water and, with their reflections, draw a line into the distance.
Another post shows an orange inflatable cone with transparent sections on a square base, presented as made for this installation.
Who are the artists behind the installation, and where was it shown?
The installation is by Charles-François Duplain and Philippe Queloz; it was shown during the contemporary art month in Bourbonne-les-Bains.
Bourbonne-les-Bains is a spa town in the Haute-Marne department, in the Grand Est region of France.
The captions of the posts link the work to the tag lubi17.
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Request a quoteHow do you make an inflatable artwork waterproof for use on water?
The envelope is welded or sewn watertight, and the fixing stays hidden below the waterline so that only the shape is visible.
For an outdoor installation lasting several weeks, the inflatable has to withstand water, sun and wind; a discreet fixing keeps the anchoring out of the photos of the work.
To find the right workshop, see the guide to choosing an inflatable structure manufacturer; for timings, the guide to custom inflatable lead times.
Why do artists choose inflatables for an installation?
Inflatables give light shapes that are easy to produce in series, transport, install and take down without leaving a trace.
For a serial work like these cones, every piece is identical: the workshop makes the required number from the same pattern.
Full specifications
| Artists | Charles-François Duplain and Philippe Queloz |
|---|---|
| Location | Bourbonne-les-Bains, Haute-Marne, France |
| Event | Bourbonne les Bains contemporary art month |
| Object | waterproof inflatable cones with a hidden fixing system |
| Quantity | 50 cones |
| Height | 1 m |
Frequently asked questions
How many inflatable cones are in the Bourbonne-les-Bains installation?
50 cones, each 1 m tall.
Who are the artists of the cone installation?
Charles-François Duplain and Philippe Queloz.
Are the inflatable cones waterproof?
Yes: they are waterproof and held in place by a hidden fixing system.
Does Digital Inflatables work for artists?
Yes: the workshop makes inflatable works for artists, such as these cones for a contemporary art installation in France.
Can a series of identical inflatables be made for an artwork?
Yes. For this installation, Digital Inflatables made 50 identical waterproof cones, each 1 m tall.
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- Digital Inflatables Instagram post (installation on the water) instagram.com
- Digital Inflatables Instagram post (announcement) instagram.com
- Digital Inflatables Instagram post (inflatable cone) instagram.com
- Wikipedia: Bourbonne-les-Bains fr.wikipedia.org
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