BLOW UP II: INFLATABLE CONTEMPORARY ART

October 8–December 11

Rescheduled from summer 2020, we’re pleased to announce “BLOW UP II.” This exhibition explores the imaginative and often whimsical ways that artists use air as a tool for creating large-scale sculptures. The internationally renowned artists of the seven inflatable installations translate everyday materials and imagery into larger-than-life yet nearly lighter-than-air art that is rich with meaning. The figurative, conceptual and abstract works are accessible while using the perception of space to open a dialogue about pop culture and social norms.

“BLOW UP II: Inflatable Contemporary Art” was organized by Carrie Lederer, Curator of Exhibitions, Bedford Gallery, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, California.

FriendsWithYou, “Never Ending Story, Spider Man’s Eye,” 2019, Ripstop nylon fabric, electric fan, 12.5 x 9 x 14 ft.