RedBall travelling exhibit rolling through Saskatoon this week
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The inflatable ball is 4.5 metres in diameter and is made out of the same material as boat hulls.
Saskatoon residents can get a glimpse at a piece of travelling artwork this week.
The RedBall Project arrived on Sunday and will roll through different locations in the city into Canada Day celebrations on July 1.
The artist said the project is about playing with the urban spaces in a city.
“It explores the city and plays with the audience at every sight,” said Kurt Perschke. “What’s interesting about living in a city like this is you take everything for granted.”
The inflatable ball is 4.5 metres in diameter and is made out of the same material as boat hulls.
“I wanted something that would be temporary and ephemeral and play with humour and use the city as a canvas instead of opposed to trying to alter it.”
The RedBall first appeared in River Landing on Sunday and made its way to the Broadway district on Monday.
“It is meant to be interacted with,” said DeAnn Mercier, executive director of Broadway’s business improvement district. “Play with it and go up and touch it and punch it and give it a squeeze.”
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