Heejin Son – Improvisation Inflatables

The first inflatable that I made was inspired by many packages that I get delivered since the covid era. I wanted the inflatable to resemble a package yet hold a more interesting shape. To do this, I randomly cut plastic bags and taped them together as if making a 3D collage.

The second inflatable was an attempt to make a round spherical shape. The most basic form of rounded shape that I could think of was a donut-shaped inflatable. I struggled a bit to hold together the plastic around the curvy edges. In the end, I decided to fold the inflatable to make the shape more solid and stay in place.

The third inflatable was initially intended to be a flower. However, due to the lack of plastic that I had with me, I could only make four simple petals. I feel that this inflatable is the least successful due to both design and the ability to inflate.

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