{"title":"Balloon Spectacular Skywhale \u0026 Skywhalepapa","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArtist Patricia Piccinini’s skywhale family, Skywhale and Skywhalepapa, are the highlights of the 2021 Canberra Balloon Spectacular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSkywhale was commissioned for the Canberra centenary celebrations in 2013.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSkywhalepapa, the companion piece, was commissioned by the National Gallery of Australia, and was launched in February 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePiccinini says “Skywhalepapa, 2020, is a new work that continues my relationship with the people of Canberra that began with Skywhale in 2013. Together they form a skywhale family that will take to the air over Canberra and go on to explore the country and the world. Commissioned as part of the Balnaves Contemporary Series, Every Heart Sings is a project that talks about nature, family, evolution, care and wonder. They float into our lives to make us smile and think.” (courtesy of the NGA website)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Balloon Spectacular is the first chance I have had to get close to the Skywhales.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey are gentle giants of the sky and I think they are wonderful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore information can be found here: https:\/\/knowmyname.nga.gov.au\/events\/skywhales-every-heart-sings-project\/\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/5649\/8505\/collections\/20210308_balloonspectacular_skywhale__DSC1178_0074.jpg?v=1615155596","url":"https:\/\/www.lyndalcurtis.com.au\/collections\/balloon-spectacular-skywhale-skywhalepapa.oembed","provider":"Lyndal Curtis Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}