Art and culture
Inflatable sculptures for the Geneva Red Cross
Digital Inflatables made five inflatable sculptures for an art installation by the GALTA collective and the Croix-Rouge genevoise (Geneva Red Cross), shown in Geneva in 2019. The blue cubes, blocks and cylinders, in quilted fabric printed with white clouds, stand on metal frames or hang from the roof. The workshop links this work to the Prix Art Humanité 2019, awarded on 3 October 2019 on the HEAD – Genève campus.
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What did Digital Inflatables make for the GALTA collective and the Geneva Red Cross?
Five blue inflatables printed with a cloudy sky, made in 2019 for an art installation in Geneva.
The photos show cubes, rounded blocks and cylinders of different heights. They sit on slim metal stands or on wooden crates, and their quilted fabric is printed with white clouds on a blue background.
In the exhibition hall, an oval form hangs from the roof trusses above visitors walking between the pieces and the information panels.
What is the Prix Art Humanité, to which this work is linked?
An annual prize run by the Croix-Rouge genevoise, the CICR and HEAD – Genève.
Its 5th edition took place on 3 October 2019 on the HEAD – Genève campus, in building H.
The GALTA collective is a group of interior architects, designers, artists and an art historian, founded in Geneva in 2015.
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Request a quoteHow is an inflatable sculpture made for an exhibition?
It starts from a 3D model, from which the fabric patterns are drawn: the panels are cut, printed and assembled, and a blower keeps the shape inflated.
Indoors, the pieces can rest on stands, as here on metal frames, or hang from the roof structure. The print covers the whole surface, which is what gives a continuous sky from one piece to the next.
Budget and lead time depend on the number of pieces, their size and the print. The guide to custom inflatable prices and the guide to lead times give benchmarks.
Why use an inflatable for an art installation?
An inflatable sculpture fills a large volume at a low weight, travels folded and goes up quickly.
It suits soft, rounded forms like these quilted blocks, and its fabric can carry an image over its whole surface. To compare workshops able to follow an artist’s project, see the guide to choosing an inflatable structure manufacturer.
Full specifications
| Clients | Croix-Rouge genevoise and GALTA collective |
|---|---|
| Object | inflatable art installation |
| Number of pieces | 5 inflatable sculptures |
| Location | Geneva |
| Year | 2019 |
| Event | Prix Art Humanité 2019 |
Frequently asked questions
How many inflatable sculptures did Digital Inflatables make for the Geneva Red Cross?
Five, in 2019, for the GALTA collective and the Croix-Rouge genevoise.
Who runs the Prix Art Humanité?
The Croix-Rouge genevoise, the CICR and HEAD – Genève, every year.
Can an inflatable sculpture be printed all over?
Yes. The fabric is printed before assembly: here, a blue sky and white clouds cover every piece.
Can an artist or a collective commission a custom inflatable sculpture?
Yes: Digital Inflatables builds custom inflatable sculptures for artists and collectives, such as these five pieces for the GALTA collective.
Can an inflatable sculpture hang indoors?
Yes, if the roof structure offers rigging points: in this installation, an oval form hangs above the visitors.
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