British visual artist David Shrigley released a pool float and art object that looks like this. Does it remind you of anything?
The David Shrigley Ridiculous Inflatable Swan Thing is a collaboratory project with Australian art company Third Drawer Down. The brand partners with artists on home goods and then sells them. You are looking at, that’s right, an art object and pool float that is perfect for summer.
Ridiculous Inflatable Swan Thing (About $60)
The artist, author, cartoonist and director has his hands in a lot of pies. He directed a music video for Blur, draws a weekly cartoon for The Guardian Weekend, designs graphics for the London Underground, produces short films and released an album in which musicians interpret his poetry, including David Byrne, Hot Chip and Franz Ferdinand. He conceived a thistle mascot for a Scottish football team, which BuzzFeed said was, “Based on every nightmare I had as a child.”
Also available is the David Shrigley Ridiculous Swan Thing Squishy ($15). If you ever feel stressed out just give it a squeeze over and over again to relieve the tension. You may also want to check out the Heroin and Cocaine Salt Shakers ($54), or the Collect Records Frisbee ($25)
David Shrigley’s home goods are available from Third Drawer Down. The Ridiculous Inflatable Swan Thing Pool Float and Squishy are also for sale at Urban Outfitters and Yoox.