# Water Balloon Performances (In)Voluntary Acts by Cheryl Pope Leave Our Heads in the Clouds By Erin Fox | Published 2014-11-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheryl-pope References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2014/11/cheryl-pope/) & [cherylpope.net](http://www.cherylpope.net/HOME.html) Filling 700 balloons with water and hanging them from the ceiling at shoulder length only begins to describe the (In)Voluntary Acts by Cheryl Pope exhibition. This [live performance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) by Cheryl Pope involves the artist smashing her head against the rubber, water-filled balloons until they pop. The [artistic exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice) is meant to produce and address the relevant issues that affect the way in which we live our lives today. Cheryl Pope tackles specific questions that extend into social, political and global conversations. This head-smacking performance gives depth to the issues that plague modern society in an [artistic landscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith). This beautiful and destructive live act makes one think about the actions they are inflicting on the world. Hey, Cheryl Pope. Can we have a go? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Performance Art:** Involuntary acts by Cheryl Pope demonstrate how artists can use performance art to produce thought-provoking commentary on global issues. - **Art as Social Commentary:** The exhibition by Cheryl Pope highlights how art can be used as social commentary to bring attention to modern-day issues. - **Physical Art Installations:** Cheryl Pope's use of physical art installations emphasizes how impactful traditional art forms can still be in modern exhibitions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Entertainment:** Cheryl Pope's live performance exhibition shows how the art and entertainment industry can incorporate social and political commentary into their mediums of expression. - **Event Planning:** Event planning industries can take cues from Cheryl Pope's artistic installation when planning events that require unique and provocative installations. - **Environmental Activism:** Cheryl Pope's performance art piece serves as a means for environmental activists to engage audiences in confronting pertinent issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Balloon Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-story-popup.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Whimsical Pool-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-pool-exhibition.md) - [Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blowup-art-the-hague.md) - [Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-air.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Fluid Basketball-Net Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-pools-and-bubblegum.md) - [Artful Activism Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-exhibition.md)