Extreme balloon modelling, one way to describe the incredible feat that has taken place in the National Museum of Scotland as part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival. Both adults and children alike stood awe-struck as the magnificent sculpture that is Pisces came into being before their very eyes. This was quite amazing to witness, the speed and the dexterity with which Pisces emerged at the hands of its creator.
with some of the key themes of the Science Festival - patterns in nature, the merging of biology and design, and the future of life - world-renowned artist Jason Hackenwerth was inspired to create Pisces, without doubt the largest visual spectacle ever seen at the Festival. Constructed according to the principles of hyperbolic geometry (no, I don't know what that means either, but believe it has something to do with having "constant sectional curvature"), a massive double helix took shape as balloon after balloon was twisted into place. This formed the centre of a gigantic spiralling balloon sculpture, which on completion was suspended from the roof of the Grand Gallery. Jason and his team wove hundreds of balloons to build this intricate structure, breathtaking to look upon from below and above.
"Entwining the the cosmos with the coral reef, Pisces celebrates the balance that exists throughout the universe, pointing to a message hidden in our double helix 'Everything is connected'". So much planning, so much skill, so much patience ....... and so much interest. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined balloons could be transformed
into such a superb work of scientific artistry. I can manage a balloon dog - just - but something like this ...... I need a lie down just thinking about it!
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