100 Balloons
By Hannah Kwah En Hui & Putri Dina Andyana

Final Documentation Video

About
The main objective of this project is to place 100 objects to create an artwork. The use of technology is not allowed but FUN is allowed.

Brainstorm Sketches
Idea #1 – 100 branches

The first idea is to collect tree branches and stick it around urban walls. We wanted communicate the idea of nature fights back since we have been destroying nature to build urban buildings.

Idea #2 – 100 leaves

The second idea is the same as the first idea but instead of sticking on the walls we wanted to scatter the leaves on the floor.

Idea #3 – 100 cranes

The third idea is to fold 100 paper cranes and hang it around using a fishing line. 

Idea #4 – 100 gloves

The fourth idea is to fill surgeon gloves with helium and make them float like balloons. 

Final Concept
After discussing, we decided to go for the 100 gloves idea as it would be fun to see 100 hands waving at you. However, we tried to fill a glove with helium but it did not do what we had envisioned it to be. The glove was too heavy to float up. We had to think of another plan on the spot.

We decided to get balloons to replace the gloves as balloons float when helium is filled. We changed our idea from ‘Hands Up’ to ‘Coloured Dots’.

Behind the Scenes

We tried to pump the gloves with helium but it did not float up as we hope it would.

Next we decided to go with plan B, balloons.

We tied fishing line with ice cream sticks. It was to add weight on the balloons and prevent them from floating upwards. First, we cut the fishing lines to the desired lengths we wanted. Next we take ice cream sticks and tie them with 2 ice cream sticks for the weight. The process continues till we could tie all the balloons.

Dina started filling the balloons with a helium container. Hannah tied them to the fishing lines with weight. We separated the work so that the progress would be faster.

Final Photos