Recently in Dubai Creek, Creek sailed giant inflatable yellow duck, very similar to the known worlds installation Florentina Hoffman recreated them in 14 cities around the world. However, from Dubai "pirated version" artist disown

yellow rubber duck , which appeared in the December 1 Gulf Dubai Creek, as it turned out , is not the work of the Dutch artist Florentina Hoffman
Source : 7daysindubai. com

recently in Dubai Creek, Creek sailed giant inflatable yellow duck, very similar to the installation of the world's known Dutch artist Florentina Hoffman (Florentijn Hofman). Sculpture , like a child's toy for the bathroom, it was reconstituted in different sizes in 14 cities around the world , including Hoffman 's hometown Amsterdam and Sydney, Baku, Osaka, Sao Paulo, Pittsburgh , Beijing , etc. According to the artist , the duck should to give people around the world the joy and memories of childhood . However, yellow duckling , which appeared in Dubai, is not his job. This was stated by the sculptor himself , indignant unauthorized use of his image .

18 ​​-foot duck in Dubai Creek brought the company GeoWash, manufacturer of eco-friendly mobile car wash for cars ( water consumption only 3-5 liters for cars ) . Rubber duck was donated GeoWash Dubai residents 42 years of the United Arab Emirates , to reiterate the importance of preserving the world's water resources. In the original release GeoWash, circulated in the media, was a link to a page artist Florentina Hoffman . However, at the official opening of representatives GeoWash avoid any questions about whether a duck creature Hoffman .

As it turned out , any reference to the work of Hoffman were terminated at the request of the author. " They used my project to benefit from the raise the hype . They even referred to my duck on his page on facebook and used my pictures. Duck in Dubai - it is a pirated version . My duck in Taiwan , "- said the artist . Insulted artist added that this case has put an end to his plans to ever bring to Dubai real duck .

Prepared by Mary Onuchina , AI

Sources : 7daysindubai.com , artinvestment.ru