Ahhh! Big rubber duck takes over Hong Kong, next stop is the U.S.A

Jun 17, 2013

Ahhh! Big rubber duck takes over Hong Kong, next stop is the U.S.A

Stokely Baksh 0 Comment Nation, World China, Florentijn Hofman, Rubber Duck, Spreading Joy Around the World

Florentijn Hofman’s floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World” has been warming the hearts of onlookers everywhere. Since 2007, the inflatable duck has traveled to 10 countries and 12 cities. Most recently, the some 54 ft installation spent time in Hong Kong from May 2 to June 9. According to Hofman’s Facebook page, the next stop for the rubber ducky is Pittsburgh, U.S.A.

: Thousands of people crowd the waterfront on the last day to see a giant duck (R), conceived by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, in Hong Kong on June 9, 2013. Thousands said farewell to the giant inflatable yellow rubber duck which has captivated Hong Kong for the past month, before it heads to the United States. (Richard Brooks/AFP/Getty Images)

: This picture taken on June 1, 2013 shows a yellow rubber duck floating on a lake in a community in eastern China’s Tianjin. The popularity of a giant inflatable duck afloat in Hong Kong harbor has not gone unnoticed in mainland China, where two copies have been launched, according to reports on June 1. (Stringer/AFP/Getty Images)

: This picture taken on June 1, 2013 shows a woman posing for photos before a yellow rubber duck floating on a lake in a community in eastern China’s Tianjin. (Stringer/AFP/Getty Images)

: This picture taken on June 1, 2013 shows visitors posing for photos before a yellow rubber duck floating on a lake in a community in eastern China’s Tianjin. (Stringer/AFP/Getty Images)

: This picture taken on June 1, 2013 shows visitors gathered to look at a yellow rubber duck floating on a lake in a community in eastern China’s Tianjin. (Stringer/AFP/Getty Images)

: This picture taken on June 1, 2013 shows visitors posing for photos before a yellow rubber duck floating on a lake in a community in eastern China’s Tianjin. (Stringer/AFP/Getty Images)

: A deflated Rubber Duck by Dutch conceptual artist Florentijn Hofman floats on Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour May 15, 2013. The 16.5-meter-high (54 ft) inflatable sculpture, which made its first public appearance in the territory on May 2, will be shown at the Ocean Terminal for a month. The Rubber Duck was deflated after some of its parts broke. (Tyrone Siu/Reuters)

: A workman (R) stands on the remains of a 54 ft inflatable rubber duck art installation as it lies deflated in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour on May 15, 2013. (Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images)

: A deflated Rubber Duck by Dutch conceptual artist Florentijn Hofman floats on Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour May 14, 2013. (Tyrone Siu/Reuters)

: A deflated Rubber Duck by Dutch conceptual artist Florentijn Hofman floats on Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour May 14, 2013. (Tyrone Siu/Reuters)

: Rubber Duck by Dutch conceptual artist Florentijn Hofman floats at Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, with the island skyline in the background May 2, 2013. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)

: A man paints Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijin Hofman’s Floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World” as it arrives in Victoria Harbour on May 2, 2013 in Hong Kong. The “Rubber Duck”, which is 16.5 meters high, will be in Hong Kong from May 2 to June 9. Since 2007, “Rubber Duck” has been traveling to 10 countries and 12 cities. (Jessica Hromas/Getty Images)

: Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijin Hofman looks at his floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World” as it is being towed into Victoria Harbour on May 2, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Jessica Hromas/Getty Images)

: Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijin Hofman’s Floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World”, is given a welcome ceremony by the Hong Kong Police band as it is moved to the South Side of Ocean Terminal, Victoria Harbour, on May 2, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Jessica Hromas/Getty Images)

: Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijin Hofman’s Floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World”, is given a welcome ceremony by the Hong Kong Police band as it is moved to the South Side of Ocean Terminal, Victoria Harbour, on May 2, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Jessica Hromas/Getty Images)

: Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijin Hofman’s Floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World”, is given a welcome ceremony by the Hong Kong Police band as it is moved to the South Side of Ocean Terminal, Victoria Harbour, on May 2, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Jessica Hromas/Getty Images)

: Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijin Hofman’s Floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World”, is given a welcome ceremony by the Hong Kong Police band as it is moved to the South Side of Ocean Terminal, Victoria Harbour, on May 2, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Jessica Hromas/Getty Images)

: Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijin Hofman’s Floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World”, is given a welcome ceremony by the Hong Kong Police band as it is moved to the South Side of Ocean Terminal, Victoria Harbour, on May 2, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Jessica Hromas/Getty Images)

: Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijin Hofman’s Floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World”, is given a welcome ceremony by the Hong Kong Police band as it is moved to the South Side of Ocean Terminal, Victoria Harbour, on May 2, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Jessica Hromas/Getty Images)

: Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijin Hofman’s Floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World”, is given a welcome ceremony by the Hong Kong Police band as it is moved to the South Side of Ocean Terminal, Victoria Harbour, on May 2, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Jessica Hromas/Getty Images)

: Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijin Hofman’s Floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World”, is given a welcome ceremony by the Hong Kong Police band as it is moved to the South Side of Ocean Terminal, Victoria Harbour, on May 2, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Jessica Hromas/Getty Images)

: Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijin Hofman’s Floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World”, is given a welcome ceremony by the Hong Kong Police band as it is moved to the South Side of Ocean Terminal, Victoria Harbour, on May 2, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Jessica Hromas/Getty Images)

: Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijin Hofman’s Floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World”, is given a welcome ceremony by the Hong Kong Police band as it is moved to the South Side of Ocean Terminal, Victoria Harbour, on May 2, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Jessica Hromas/Getty Images)

: Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijin Hofman’s Floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World”, is given a welcome ceremony by the Hong Kong Police band as it is moved to the South Side of Ocean Terminal, Victoria Harbour, on May 2, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Jessica Hromas/Getty Images)

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