My sculptures cause an uproar, astonishment, and put a smile on your face. Florentijn Hofman Read Quote
In Holland, we have a saying: ‘A knife cuts on two sides.’ With the rubber duck, I’m trying to show people what they haven’t been seeing in their public space. When the rubber duck is there and when it’s gone, you know. Florentijn Hofman Read Quote
I think places that need the rubber duck the most are the ones in distress. Florentijn Hofman Read Quote
The slugs are ascending this steep city staircase that leads up to a huge Catholic church, essentially signifying their slow crawl towards death. The work reminds us of religion, mortality, natural decay, and the slow suffocation of commercialized societies. Florentijn Hofman Read Quote
I wanted to use the hippo to get people out of their homes, away from the Internet and the TV, and to explore London with a new perspective. Florentijn Hofman Read Quote
That is the effect of my sculptures in the public domain: people are making contact with each other again. Florentijn Hofman Read Quote
I love it when people travel to see one of my works, and I always make time to meet and talk with them. Florentijn Hofman Read Quote
The Internet is fascinating but also stupid in a way. You only see two-dimensional images, and you think you’ve seen it and know it. Florentijn Hofman Read Quote
