Jason Hackenwerth, “Crown of Thorns”, Latex Balloons

New York artist Jason Hackenwerth created the above in 2006 as part of “Honeysuckle Labyrinth” exhibit for the New Museum Gala in New York City. The artwork on display consisted of insect-like forms that rotated slowly on air currents, seemingly interacting with each other.

Hackenwerth chooses balloons as his medium because he feels they add an instantly recognizable characteristic to his creations—which he describes as microorganisms that communicate about connectivity.