Festivals and concerts
Inflatable steampunk heads for an EDM festival
Digital Inflatables designed and built large steampunk-style inflatable heads in 2020 for an electronic dance music (EDM) festival. Grey or beige, they look like retro-futuristic gas masks: bulging eyes, a riveted top, pipes and a side filter. The series also includes a steampunk robot figure, and the post shows a 3D render of one of the heads.
What did Digital Inflatables make for this EDM festival?
Large steampunk-style inflatable heads, presented in 2020, along with a robot figure in the same style.
The grey head stands on a black mat in a white room. It has bulging eyes, a riveted, helmet-like top, a beak-like nose and pipes along the sides.
Another piece, in beige, resembles a steampunk robot bent forward, with riveted panels, a round porthole-like disc and a pipe-shaped arm.
The post also shows a 3D render of a head shaped like a stylised gas mask, in matte beige, with large oval eyes, curved hoses and a cylindrical filter.
What is steampunk, and why use it at an EDM festival?
Steampunk is a retro-futuristic subgenre of science fiction, inspired by the industrial steam-powered machinery of the 19th century.
EDM, or electronic dance music, covers electronic music genres made for clubs, raves and festivals.
On an inflatable, the style comes through volume and fabric: rivets, pipes, filters and portholes can be cut as separate fabric pieces or printed on.
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Request a quoteHow are giant inflatable heads used at a festival?
As stage props, on the floor or hanging, or as sculptures in the audience area; a blower keeps them inflated and the show lighting brings them out.
Indoors, check the fabric’s fire rating and the blower noise with the organiser; outdoors, check anchoring and wind.
The guide to inflatable stage sets for festivals shows more examples.
Full specifications
| Object | steampunk-style inflatable heads |
|---|---|
| Event | EDM festival |
| Year | 2020 |
| Style | steampunk, retro-futuristic |
Frequently asked questions
Who made the inflatable steampunk heads?
Digital Inflatables, a workshop that makes custom inflatable structures, designed and built them in 2020 for an EDM festival.
How much does a custom inflatable steampunk head cost?
In its February 2020 post, Digital Inflatables quoted $1200 per metre for these heads. The guide to custom inflatable prices explains what drives the budget.
Can an inflatable head be made from a 3D render?
Yes. The workshop’s post shows the 3D render of a gas-mask head next to the inflated pieces.
What does EDM stand for?
Electronic dance music: electronic music genres made for clubs, raves and festivals.
Can custom inflatable stage props be ordered for a festival?
Yes. The workshop makes custom inflatable sets and sculptures. The guide to choosing an inflatable structure manufacturer lists the questions to ask before ordering.
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- Wikipedia: Steampunk en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia: Electronic dance music en.wikipedia.org
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