Rabbit – Macy's Thanksgiving Day Balloon by Jeff Koons (2007)

Koons transformed Rabbit into a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon filled with 4650 cubic feet of helium.

reflective nylon fabric, helium
53.5 x 26.5 x 17.9 feet, approximately
16.3 x 8.1 x 5.5 m
© Jeff Koons
2007


Rabbit – Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon

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Rabbit – Macy's Thanksgiving Day Balloon by Jeff Koons (2007)

Koons transformed Rabbit into a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon filled with 4650 cubic feet of helium.

reflective nylon fabric, helium
53.5 x 26.5 x 17.9 feet, approximately
16.3 x 8.1 x 5.5 m
© Jeff Koons
2007

Rabbit – Macy's Thanksgiving Day Balloon by Jeff Koons (2007)

Koons transformed Rabbit into a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon filled with 4650 cubic feet of helium.

reflective nylon fabric, helium
53.5 x 26.5 x 17.9 feet, approximately
16.3 x 8.1 x 5.5 m
© Jeff Koons
2007

LITERATURE: 

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