Inflatable Art

Since man invented the first hot-air balloon in the 18th century, artists have looked to inflatable objects as a source of art-making and activism. The ArtScience Museum's latest show is titled Floating Utopias and features more than 40 objects and artworks, including eight large-scale air-filled sculptures, by more than 15 international and local artists. The exhibition looks at the history of inflatable objects and how they've been used in art, architecture and social activism over the years. The works include Dawn Ng's cut…