Skywhale Hot-air Balloon Sculpture By Patricia Piccinini

• Skywhale
Skywhale creation cost Patricia about $172,000 to build. With a turtle-like face and ten udders hanging from its undercarriage, Skywhale has a strangely serene presence that belies its somewhat grotesque form. Through the unmistakable maternalism of the giant floating creature, Piccinini asks viewers to question the relationship between people, nature, and technology as well as contemplate issues relating to genetic engineering and biotechnology.