Hans Hemmert, Yellow Sculpture Fitting to Mona Standing, 1998

A hug in sculpture form, this affectionate artwork comes courtesy of German master of balloon art, Hans Hemmert. The artist crafts his own balloons, using latex materials sourced in England and a painstakingly developed technique. A single large balloon can take him up to three weeks to make, but when it boasts cuddle capabilities like this—Hemmert’s inside doing the embracing, incidentally—we’re sure you’ll agree it’s worth it.

© Hans Hemmert