Dutch - Artist | April 16, 1977 -
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.
Florentijn Hofman
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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.
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'The Moon Rabbit' is laying against the bunker, dreaming and thinking about life and dreaming the impossible possible and creating its own true stories.
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My sculptures cause an uproar, astonishment, and put a smile on your face.
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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.
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I make work a bit like how you mix cocktails - with ingredients like budget, history and location.
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I've always said the rubber duck is a yellow catalyst.
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If you work in a public space, you have to be aware that no one is buying a ticket.
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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.
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The Internet is fascinating but also stupid in a way. You only see two-dimensional images, and you think you've seen it and know it.
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I love it when people travel to see one of my works, and I always make time to meet and talk with them.
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That is the effect of my sculptures in the public domain: people are making contact with each other again.
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