The idea behind the DIY Balloon Dogs (or just Balloon Dogs for short) is that the modern built environment drains joy from our lives. The thesis seems - to me at least - a little tangential to the concept, but on a deeper, or perhaps only different, interpretation is it is attempting to draw attension to the lack of fun and joy in the modern world by providing an opportunity for people to have some fun and experience joy.
The act of creating something - even if it is not done well, is an activity that humans often find brings a sence of pride and accomplishment - these are happy, possitive - oh, let's just say the buss word: joyful - feelings. These positive feelings highlight how few opportunites there are to create and be expressive in the modern environment.
Architects make an attempt to create beautiful environments, but however this is only part of the way to creating a modern built environment in which people can be happy. The other part is what this installation is trying to show - the way in which people need to have fun activities which also bring them joy.
Personally I worry that the concept it a little tangential to the thesis and that people who don't know what the thesis is will not be steared in that direction of thought, but perhaps I am giving the public too little creadit. Perhaps by thinking about this one fun thing they will think or talk to others about the fun and joyful things that there are in the modern built environment.
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