Japanese Paper Balloon - Blue Whale Print Wesam Alasali

Wesam Alasali

The challenge of interpreting and recreating their own likenesses has proven irresistible to artists throughout the ages

where she examines specificities of mourning rituals in relation to its portrayal in literature and western visual culture

gas stations began to pop up like mushrooms out of the ground

appealing to those readers interested in revolutionary practices in contemporary art

Japanese Paper Balloon - Blue Whale Print Wesam AlasaliTraditional Japanese paper balloons like this one, called Kamifusen, have been loved by children since they emerged in the 1920s as a cheaper alternative to rubber balloons. If played with carefully, the balloon can be flattened and blown up again and again. The easiest way to hang the balloon is to tie some thread to an uncoiled paper clip and insert it in the hole. The thread can be attached to the ceiling with washi tape or white tacks. Ages 3+