I was doing lots of floating pieces for my previous up exhibition but these were all of a smaller scale ( like �red carpet�). I thought of a red balloon( from the film) and set about making it full size and clearly welded metal. I guess this echoes the seeming impossibility of flying in planes weighing tons ( or sailing in concrete boats!). I love its movement and the coil and bends in the �rope� just add to its lightness.