Florentijn Hofman
Florentijn Hofman
Florentijn Hofmanis a Dutch artist. He is known for playful urban installations such as the Rubber Duck, and the 2014 installation in London UK, the HippopoThames...
NationalityDutch
ProfessionArtist
Date of Birth16 April 1977
rubber
I've always said the rubber duck is a yellow catalyst.
people public sculptures
That is the effect of my sculptures in the public domain: people are making contact with each other again.
duck places rubber
I think places that need the rubber duck the most are the ones in distress.
people
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.
aware public work
If you work in a public space, you have to be aware that no one is buying a ticket.
art believe bright funny hopefully ironic love objects toys
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.
birthdays ducks presents rubber ugliest
I used to get a lot of rubber ducks on my birthdays as presents because, you know, I make rubber ducks. But then I get the ugliest ones with a neck, ugly colors, and devil ears. I don't like those.
ascending catholic city crawl death huge leads natural religion reminds slow staircase steep towards work
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.