Rubber Duck – Sydney Festival

Overview

Guess who’s back? Back again. That's right. This ain’t just an excuse to quote Eminem unnecessarily. The Rubber Duck is back with a splash for Sydney Festival 2014, and this time it is bigger and better than ever.

Okay fine, it's exactly the same size as last year. But hey, in 2013 The Duck was something of a celebrity, giving a fresh perspective to Sydney's Darling Harbour and hogging Instagram feeds throughout January. This time, Florentijn Hofman's enormous, inflatable urban sculpture is bound for Parramatta River in Parramatta Park.

At five storeys high and five storeys wide, 'The Duck' is the acclaimed artist’s most popular work, appearing in cities all around the world since 2007. And its tour is not looking to slow down anytime soon. The artist says that the Duck does not discriminate and has no political connotations. "It relieves everyday tensions, as well as defining them. Its purpose is to do no more than amaze."

Whether you’re into novelty-sized inflatables, aquatic birds, the colour yellow, art — okay, seriously, everyone loves the Duck — you'll be made happier by a squiz at him in January.

Want more Sydney Festival events? Check out our top ten picks of the festival. Image by Prudence Upton.