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Rubber Duck

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Everyday objects can inspire artists to create remarkable sculptures. One sculpture which reflects this subject matter is Rubber Duck by Florentijn Hofman. The work is constructed out of PVC – polyvinyl chloride (a widely used plastic) in 2007 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It measures 12 x 14 x 16 meters. This paper will evaluate Hofman’s masterpiece by viewing a photographic reproduction.
Hofman’s concepts are powerful, with the artist’s emotions reflected in the sculpture. The sculpture is a regular rubber duck that is about 60ft high. It is all yellow. Its two eyes are black with a small white dot in the top left corner. It has an orange beak. It floats slowly through harbors and rivers. Everyday objects and childhood memories are Hofman’s

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