Famed artist Jeff Koons arguably started the fascination of balloon art installations. When the American artist launched the 'Jeff Koons: A Retrospect' collection, it created buzz around the use of the inflated balloon. When Koons started using ceramic sculptures to simulate balloons, this sparked a craze amongst art lovers. There are now community-sourced art installations and water balloon performances. Balloons are now becoming a legitimate tool in an artist’s reservoir.
Not only are balloon art installations displayed at museums, many are partaking in the outdoors. Balloon bridges and palace balloon animals are only the beginning of the outdoor experience. This outdoor experience is escalating to an interactive level, unlike before.
41 Balloon Art Installations
From Water Balloon Performances to Community-Building Balloon Art:
Erin Fox — Mar 12, 2015 — Art & Design

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Bizarre Human Sculptures
The Freak Show Project by Simon Birch Uses Everyday Objects

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See-Through Luxury Marquees
The Transparent Bubble Tent by Pierre Stephane Dumas

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Water Balloon Performances
(In)Voluntary Acts by Cheryl Pope Leave Our Heads in the Clouds
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Inflated Sculpture Displays
The Jeff Koons Fondation Beyeler Exhibit is Balloon-Themed
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Community-Building Balloon Art
Luzinterruptus' Water Installation Celebrates Communal Spaces
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Playful Balloon Sculptures
Julien De Repentigny's Dotted Art Pieces are Organic and Whimsical
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Beauteous Nuclear Bombs
Anna Burns and Michael Bodiam Create Cute Nuclear Compositions
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Whimsical Balloon Installations
The William Forsythe 'Scattered Crowd' Exhibit is Breathtaking
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Balloon Architecture Exhibits
This Balloon Exhibit Creates Exceptional Designs
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Dotted Balloon-Inspired Installations
The Yayoi Kusama Installation in Norway is Hyper-Spotty
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Drawing Bouncing Balls
Ada by Karina Smigla-Bobinski is Inspired by Ada Lovelace
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Balloon Sculptures as Art
Jason Hackenwerth's Captivating Balloons
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Bubbly Phone Booths
The ich bin KONG Balloon Booth Street Art is Bright and Whimsical
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Buoyant Balloon Architecture
Enveloping Space Embodies a New Structural Language of Levitation
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Glass Balloon Animals
Jeff Koons Rooftop Exhibit at the Met
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Illuminating Balloon Installations
The Radim Pekarek Symbiont Sculpture is Brilliantly Aglow
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Floating Interactive Architecture
Burble London
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Meat-Sculpted Inflatables
The Meat-Cut Balloon Factory Exhibit is Odd and Intriguing
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Aquatic Water-Filled Bulbs
Light Your Home with These Water Balloon Light Bulbs
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Monstrous Balloon Animals
La Bolleur Celebrates Their Five Year Anniversary with a Big Bang
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Fluid Fuchsia Installations
The David Tajchman 'Surprise Surprise' Sculpture is Dream-Like
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Palace Pop Art
Jeff Koons Versailles Exhibit
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Interactive Balloon Portraits
This Old Navy Ad Turns Your Selfies into Balloon Art
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Whimsical Wood Sculptures (UPDATE)
Artist Amy Joy Watson's Artworks are Vibrantly Geometric
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Massive Monument Installations
Anish Kapoor's Cathedral-like Installation in Paris is Incredible
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Enormous Tidal Wave Installations
Crystal Wagner Made This Huge Sculpture from Simple Materials
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Scorching Trash Installations
The Luzinterruptus 'Plastic Garbage Guarding the Museum' is Bold
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Inflatable Violence
The Balloon Tank
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Digital Confetti
Party Favors Get Technical for Metropolitan Home Magazine
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Oceanic Stimulations
The Soft Underbelly Light Installation is a Glowing Spectacle
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Ballooning Oppression Portraits
Janaina Tschape Captures Surreal Pictures of Isolated Women
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Supersized Inflated Spiders
Adam Lee Breaks Records with the Largest Balloon Sculpture Ever
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Poetic Balloon Messages
Attachment by David Colombini Sends Messages to Strangers by Air
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Balloon Bridge Installations
The Pont De Singe by Olivier Grossetete Connects Dreams with Reality
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Typographic Balloon Branding
Darling Harbour Creates a Balloon-Style Font for its Re-Branding
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Airborne Boulder Balloons
The 'TRACK: A Contemporary City Conversation' Installation is Grand
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Balloon Artwork Documentaries (UPDATE)
The RedBall Project Turns Heads In the UK
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Balloon Instrument Performances
The Hey Ocean Homemade Instrument Video is Full of Energy
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Iconic Sailor Statues
Jeff Koons is Set to Debut his Popeye Sculptures at Sotheby's
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Whimsical Balloon Art
Invasions by Charles Petillon is a Playful and Thought-Provoking Series
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Floating Faces
Vlad Nanca Makes Terrifying Black Terrorist Balloons
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In-Person Gallery Experiences
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Giant Balloon Installations
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Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
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Statement Street Art
Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Plush Flower Exhibitions
Cj Hendry's Flower Market Features Custom Floral Designs
Skateable Pyramid Art Installations
PlayLab Inc Works with Vans on a Bright Yellow Skate Ramp
Immersive Light Art Installations
Olafur Elisson Presents Your Psychoacoustic Light Ensemble
Vibrant Interactive Digital Artworks
Yinka Ilori Partnered with Google Arts & Culture Lab
Playful Modern Art Shows
Brent Estabrook Debuts 'Storytime' at the Maddox Gallery in Switzerland
Infinity Loop-Shaped Museums
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Sculptural Photocoltaic Theater Designs
BIG Designs the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Kosovo
Sneaker Fused Ceramic Exhibitions
Roberto Lugo Presents the Drip Exhibition in New York
Illuminating Collaborative Installations
Aesop and Bocci Embrace Innovation and Aesthetics
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
Toaster Pastry Galleries
The Pop(T)Art Gallery Recreates Iconic Artwork with Pop-Tarts
Dazzling Art Design Exhibitions
Kiki Goti Showcases the Selene Exhibition at Alcova
Balloon Dog Cakes
This Cake Pays Homage to Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog Sculpture
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Wonderous Art Installations
Olafur Eliasson’s 'Your Psychoacoustic Light Ensemble' is Immersive
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Whimsical Pool-Inspired Exhibitions
Cj Hendry Showcases Her Public Pool Exhibition
Vibrant Pop-Up Galleries
Elizabeth Sutton Launches a Pop-Up Gallery and Studio in New York City
Terracotta-Inspired Art Installations
Gornace Brioni's Grounded Exhibition Features Wall Coverings
Battle-Style Art Events
Secret Walls Relaunches its 'The Art of Competition' Tour
Luxury Retailer Christmas Installations
Gucci Snow Globe Brings Holiday Magic to Miami
Craftsmanship-Centric Artful Exhibitions
OMA Designs the Loewe Crafted World Exhibition
Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits
Museum of Graffiti Introduces the Sneaker Stories Pop-Up Exhibit
Colorful Educational Art Installations
Mario Cucinella Architects Displays Sparking Change
Nostalgia-Inspired Experiences
Bubble Planet Creates a Sensory Journey with Distinct Bubble Rooms
Free Outdoor AR Exhibitions
Window Wonderland is Running Until January 31st in the Junction
Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations
ENESS Creates an Inflatable Forest Dancer Exhibition
Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations
This Year's BlowUp Art The Hague Marks its Third
Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions
Wade and Leta Presents the Falling Into Place Exhibition
Deflated Balloon Clothing Hangers
Chong Shop Has Revamped the Iconic Clothes Hanger Using Waste
Colorful Dynamic Acoustic Playgrounds
Yuri Suzuki Designs the Otonomori Playground in Shanghai
Monolithic Sound Installations
Torkwase Dyson Debuted Birds and Lava (Scott Joplin) in St Louis
3D-Printed Star Art Installations
Alberto Latorre and Carlos Betancourt Create the Miami Reef Star
Music-Inspired Enlivening Parks
SoBA Draws Inspiration from Sizhu Music for the Orchestra Park
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Paper-Inspired Artful Museums
Bjarke Ingels Group Designed the Museum for Papirkunst
Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Roberto Lugo's 'Drip' Explores the Impact of the AF1 on Culture
Immersive Hotel Art Installations
The St. Regis Venice Introduces 'Terrazza 365º Azzarret'
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Concept-Driven Public Art Installations
Ivan Toth Depeña Unveils Photon/s in Downtown Charlotte
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Neon Illuminated Art Installations
Morag Myerscough Creates the Love and Unity Sculpture
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Racism-Reflecting Art Installations
Yinka Ilori Designs the Reflection in Numbers Pavilion
Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
Dynamic Art Exhibitions
The 'Art in Motion' Exhibition Features Moving Artworks
Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions
Luna Luna Presents the Forgotten Fantasy Exhibition in LA
Basketball-Inspired Public Art Installations
Cj Hendry is Set to Debut the Hoops Tree
Artful Hanging Contemporary Mirrors
Bower Studios Presents the Ready to Hang Series
Music Festival Bright Pavilions
Re:Right Design Created the Hayes Pavilion for Glastonbury
AI Sound Installations
Björk and Aleph Unveil Immersive AI Sound Piece at Paris’s Pompidou Centre
Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations
The Museum of Graffiti is Unveiling Three Exclusive Collabs
Kilometer-Long Museums
Junya Ishigami Introduces the Zaishui Art Museum Along a Lake
Water Movement Sculptural Instruments
The Inner Waves Installation is a Musical Light Show
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Collaborative 3D Art Installations
Samsung Canada x Nicolas Abtan Debut the Re:Frame Installation
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions
Arran Gregory Presents the Invisible Figures Series
Chocolate Spread Hot Air Balloons
Nutella Hosts an Immersive Hot Air Balloon Experience in Canada
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Community-Centric Art Galleries
The Tableau Gallery Will Host a Roster of Designe
Monumental Cultural Art Installations
Nicole Nomsa Moyo Unveiled the Pearl Jam Art Installtion
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Quick-Burst Water Toys
NERF Better Than Balloons are Quick to Fill and Self-Sealing
Awareness-Boosting Animal Balloons
IAMS' Stuck Balloon Brings Attention to Pets' Weight Health
Airport-Based Retro Art Installations
Hong Kong Hosts Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks
Liza Lou's Painting Exhibition Debuts 12 New Pieces of Work
Immersive Art-Technology Installations
WNDR Museum Boston Will Feature 20 Exhibitions
Waste Tarp-Made Public Seating
The Membran Collective Joins the Urban Networks Project
Inflatable Colorful Lamps
Eva Ausmann Designs the Vibrant SQUEEZE Inflatable Lamp
Music Festival Fabric Installations
Do Lab Created a Range of Fabric Mushrooms at Coachella
Ethereal Oil Lamp Systems
The TIWA Gallery is Beautifully Lit up by A Realm of Light
Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations
Yoshihisa Tanaka Highlights Washi Paper for SS24
Accessibility-Enhancing Public Art Installations
Isometric Studio Presents Cloud Swing
Riviera-Inspired Dining Experiences
Beaverbrook Hotel Presents Hot Air Balloon Dining
Church-Housed Art Galleries
Greg Mike Expands Beyond His Well-Known Street Art and Murals
Weightless Pavilion Museum Wings
Snøhetta and Alley Poyner Macchietto Expand the Joslyn Art Museum
Donut-Shaped Meteorological Balloons
Line+ Studio Designs the Woven Gateway and Sky Ring
Interactive Weaved Jacquard Installations
A Team of Designers Create the Dung Dkar Cloak Project
Curved Minimal Chair Exhibitions
Studio Booboon Unveils the Playful Reappropriation Exhibit
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations
These Sculptures at Kew Gardens Are Made by Marc Quinn
Spring-Welcoming Art Installations
DRIFT's Latest Presentation is the Meadow Exhibition
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Self-Designed Exhibition Spaces
Kiki & Joost Adds a New Installation Space to Eindhoven Studio
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Doll-Inspired Modern Installations
Nina Tolstrup Creates The Pavilions of Wonder Series in London
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Sound-Interactive Art Installations
Yuri Suzuki Creates the Arborhythm Outdoor Art Installation
Outdoor Wildlife Exhibitions
The Great Elephant Migration Exhibit Features Life-Size Sculptures
Artful Pyramid Installations
Agnes Denes Installs the Living Pyramid in the Coachella Valley
Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries
Abin Design Studio Designs a Gallery with Temple Themes
Creative Sun Safety Installations
Giant Beach Installation is a Reminder to Practice Sun Safety
Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures
Randi Renate & Beatriz Chachamovits Protect Ecosystems
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
Festive Light Painting Techniques
NASA Astronauts Creates Captivating Light Paintings
Stone-Stacked Dynamic Fountains
Sabine Marcelis and SolidNature Create the Vondel Fountain
Interactive Typo Art Installations
Pasha Radetzki Creates the Love-Ego=LOV in New York
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Swirled Public Art Installations
FreelandBuck Designs the Tunnel Vision Installation
Sculptural Wooden Art Exhibitions
Joel Shapiro Presents His Out of the Blue Exhibition in NY
Vibrant Public Art Installations
Rico Gatson's Installation Brings Life to Penn Station
Celebratory Anniversary Exhibitions
K-Way Celebrates 60 Years with an Immersive Display in Milan
Inflatable Entertainment Complex Expansions
The Bubble Has Opened Its Second Location in the GTA
Embassy Wait-Representing Installations
The Water Clock Installation is Made from Glass Bricks
Children-Collaborative Design Pavilions
Matt+Fiona Create the Reflect Pavilion in London's Camden
Dynamic Immersive Exhibitions
Patrici Urquiola and Moroso Create the among-us Exhibition
Billowing Modular Art Installations
People's Architecture Office Designs the Curly Cube
Boundless Art Exhibitions
The Frameless Experience Showcases Iconic Art Beyond Reality
Nature-Inspired Urban Art Installations
Kriskadecor Adds New Artful Installations to its Offices
Bubble-Inspired Bulbous Stools
Studio Ololooo Designs the Dynamic Bubble Stool
Bright London Typeface Installations
Yinka Ilori Showcases Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
Stone Vaulting Glass Sculptures
AAU Anastas and Tomoko Sauvage Create the Serpentine Bell
Inaugural Design Exhibitions
Francesco Balzano's Inizio Show is Presented by STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN
Dynamic Public Artwork Installations
NEON Creates the Born to Be Wild Installation in the UK
Whimsical Glass Bubbled Lamps
Youngeun Seo Designs the PEEKA Bulbous Lamp with a Playful Influence
Light Garden Installations
Imaginarium360 is an Immersive Walkthrough Garden Event
Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
BIG Expands the Museum for Paper Art in Denmark with a Folded Roof
Air Balloon-Inspired Lamp Concepts
Kubra Sen Imagines the Creative Air Balloon Lamp Design
Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions
Ugo Rondinone Presents the Bright Light Shining Installation
Romantic Debut Solo Exhibitions
EJR Barnes Debuts A Room on East 79th Street Show
Permanent London Art Installtions
Yayoi Kusama Presents Her Infinite Accumulation Piece
Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges
Artist Frankey Installs the Canal Skybridge in Amsterdam
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Artful Dockside Installations
London Festival of Architecture Gets Benches for Pews and Perches
Immersive Breeze Houses
Alya Ola Abbas' Design Was Installed for Dubai Design Week 2023
Whimsically Bright Napkin Holders
PELEG DESIGN Creates the Memorable Balloonapkins
Knitted New York Subways
The Straphangers Lounge Recreates the New York Subway with Crochet
Contemporary Permanent Art Displays
Cj Hendry Introduces the HOOPS Tree Installation in Miami