July 24, 2007: Giant rubber duck in France

Undertoad · 07-24-2007, 07:23 AM

From the interesting art category: Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman has floated a giant rubber duck on the Loire River in France.

Title: Rubber Duck
Year: 2007
Location: river the Loire, France
Dimensions: 26 x 20 x 32 meters
Materials: inflatable, rubber coated PVC, pontoon and generator
Assigned by: le Lieu Unique and the Biennial Estuaire

Artist website: http://www.florentijnhofman.nl/

Quote:

A yellow spot on the horizon slowly approaches the coast. People have gathered and watch in amazement as a giant yellow Rubber Duck approaches. The spectators are greeted by the duck, which slowly nods its head. The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it does not discriminate people and doesn't have a political connotation. The friendly, floating Rubber Duck has healing properties: it can relieve worldwide tensions as well as define them. The rubber duck is soft, friendly and suitable for all ages!

yesman065 · 07-24-2007, 07:24 AM

Oh my, Monster is gonna have a field day with that one!

Uisge Beatha · 07-24-2007, 08:02 AM

With a rubber ducky that big they must be expecting Godzilla to come take a bath.

glatt · 07-24-2007, 08:26 AM

Does it squeak when you squeeze it?

Shawnee123 · 07-24-2007, 08:51 AM

Tres bien. C'est chic.

Cloud · 07-24-2007, 08:52 AM

"What exactly is the purpose of a rubber duck?"

DanaC · 07-24-2007, 08:52 AM

To make bathtime fun......

Shawnee123 · 07-24-2007, 09:01 AM

lol

dar512 · 07-24-2007, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

To make bathtime fun......

Rub-a-dub-a-dubby!

My little sister had the original Sesame street album when I was a teen. That song is infectious. If you can keep from singing when Rubber Ducky is playing, "then you are way too grown up and need to cut back on cable news."

yesman065 · 07-24-2007, 09:13 AM

I think its fitting that its in France - I don't know why, but...

Flint · 07-24-2007, 09:14 AM

Rubber Ducky, I'm aw-fully fond of you!

jinx · 07-24-2007, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Does it squeak when you squeeze it?

Does it vibrate?

dar512 · 07-24-2007, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinx

Does it vibrate?

Not that it matters. Only this girl could take advantage of it.

Crimson Ghost · 07-24-2007, 09:52 AM

Has anyone informed Kris Kristofferson of this?

07-24-2007, 10:36 AM

I have a thing for rubber ducks. I have a lot of them (odd ones, Shakespeare duck, Buddha duck, etc). When I had my own regular sized bathroom it was done in rubber duckies, everything had rubber duckies on it.
Now my son plays with them.
I also used to put them into art and weird situations. Some are NSFW.
Was working on a Kennedy series when it got old.

http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...zenrage/Ducks/
One of them can't be put on photobucket.

07-24-2007, 08:51 AM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Tres bien. C'est chic. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-24-2007, 08:52 AM	#6
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	"What exactly is the purpose of a rubber duck?" __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-24-2007, 09:01 AM	#8
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	lol __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-24-2007, 09:14 AM	#11
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Rubber Ducky, I'm aw-fully fond of you! __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

07-24-2007, 09:52 AM	#14
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	Has anyone informed Kris Kristofferson of this? __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

07-24-2007, 07:24 AM	#2
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	Oh my, Monster is gonna have a field day with that one!

07-24-2007, 08:02 AM	#3
Uisge Beatha Lecturer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 945	With a rubber ducky that big they must be expecting Godzilla to come take a bath.

07-24-2007, 08:26 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Does it squeak when you squeeze it?

07-24-2007, 08:52 AM	#7
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	To make bathtime fun......

07-24-2007, 09:13 AM	#10
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	I think its fitting that its in France - I don't know why, but...

07-24-2007, 10:36 AM	#15
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I have a thing for rubber ducks. I have a lot of them (odd ones, Shakespeare duck, Buddha duck, etc). When I had my own regular sized bathroom it was done in rubber duckies, everything had rubber duckies on it. Now my son plays with them. I also used to put them into art and weird situations. Some are NSFW. Was working on a Kennedy series when it got old. http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...zenrage/Ducks/ One of them can't be put on photobucket.

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