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Taking inspiration from skydancers, I created this mesmerising inflatable sculpture. In contrast to the static nature of most inilatables, this sculpture gains an organic, coral-like motion through the help of 16 ventilators. (2022)
Thinking of inflatables, the skydancer or “tube man” came to mind: an inflatable stick figure that moves in a flailing motion as air passes through. I have sought to tranfer this concept to a new context by introducing multiple, striped stick shapes. The resulting dynamic sculpture consists of multiple “arms” which give it a lively, coral-like look.
 Stripy Sticks has been created for BLOWUP, an outdoor inflatable festival in the Hague. In Oktober 2022, the sculpture was placed in front of the Hofvijver and Binnenhof, a central spot in the city. People passing by the sculpture could not escape its performance.