# Double Helix Balloon Sculptures This 10,000 Balloon Double Helix Sculpture is an Ode to Science By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-04-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-helix References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/pisces-giant-double-helix-sculpture-made-of-10000-balloons/) & [jasonhackenwerth](http://www.jasonhackenwerth.com/) People have done many impressive things in the name of science, and this 10,000 balloon recreation of a double helix DNA strand certainly qualifies. The double helix replica is dubbed 'Pisces' by artist Jason Hackenwerth. The piece was on display at the Edinburgh International Science Festival in the [National Museum of Scotland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-air). Aside from using 10,000 balloons, the construction took Hackenwerth and his team six days to put the double helix balloon sculpture together. Next time I'm at a kid's birthday party with a balloon animal-making clown, I'm going to forget all about [balloon animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog) and I'm going to demand a double helix balloon sculpture instead. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Balloon Sculpture Art:** Artists can explore creating new art forms using balloons as a medium of expression in different industries. - **Science Education Visual Aids:** Using sculptures made of everyday objects like balloons can create exciting and memorable visual aids to help explain complex science concepts. - **Installation Art:** Creating large, complex and temporary works of art using unconventional objects can result in innovative new ways to view public spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** Balloon sculpture artists can create unique and engaging centerpieces for events and birthday parties. - **Education:** Balloon sculptures can be used as visual aids to present complex scientific concepts to students in an interactive and memorable way. - **Public Spaces:** Large scale temporary installations like Hackenwerth's double helix balloon sculpture can add excitement and attract visitors to different public spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helix.md) - [Scientifically-Accurate Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-microbiology.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Playful Balloon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keff-joons.md) - [Immersive Balloon Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-story-popup.md) - [Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-air.md) - [Balloon Dog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog-cake.md) - [Protein-Inspired Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-protein-molecule.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md)