Our local Elmhurst Art Museum proudly houses the Blow Up: Inflatable Contemporary Art exhibit from now until November 27.

This unique art style featured at our local art museum is definitely one worth seeing, even to those who don’t normally find themselves within museums of paintinga, drawings, and sculptures. The traveling exhibit was started in California and is packed up and shipped across the nation to be on display in numerous places.

The artists, from near and far, are able to share their inflated masterpieces with art experts and those who just happen to stumble in, since the opening of the exhibit on September 10th.

“It’s been really popular! A lot of families have been interested–arts people as well, but a lot of families,” said Claire Fey, Curatorial Assistant and Visitor Services Associate.

The artists’ unique form of expression through air and materials typically made for bounce houses has intrigued students at York as well because these 3D pieces of work redefine contemporary art.

“It’s definitely something I wouldn’t expect to see at the museum normally,” said Amy Bowles, senior. “I think this form of art is something super innovative and it really made me appreciate all the different forms of art there are. It was just overall really cool.”

Though the exhibit is only open for a few weeks longer, the Elmhurst Art Museum urges all who haven’t had the chance to admire the inflatable art, to come check it out before it’s too late as it is something everyone can enjoy.

“It’s a really accessible way to get into contemporary art,” said Fey. “Sometimes just looking at an abstract painting doesn’t really resonate with a lot of people, but when you’re able to be in front of something that is so physically huge, and fun, and vibrant, it really changes people’s perspective on art.”

Next time you are looking for something to do during the day, with friends or family, check out the Elmhurst Art Museum for free with an I.D.!