Zitat des Tages von Florentijn Hofman:
I've always said the rubber duck is a yellow catalyst.
My sculptures cause an uproar, astonishment, and put a smile on your face.
I wanted to use the hippo to get people out of their homes, away from the Internet and the TV, and to explore London with a new perspective.
The slugs are ascending this steep city staircase that leads up to a huge Catholic church, essentially signifying their slow crawl towards death. The work reminds us of religion, mortality, natural decay, and the slow suffocation of commercialized societies.
I want people to get inspired by public space - their space. People tend to forget about it because they do the daily thing, but putting up these sculptures breaks the routine.
If you work in a public space, you have to be aware that no one is buying a ticket.
I make big objects that are simple, bright and clear, kind of ironic but hopefully funny because I love the shapes, and I get inspiration from toys and books, and I believe in art for everyone.
I think places that need the rubber duck the most are the ones in distress.
