Inflatable Art Exhibition + Artist Interviews

This first of its kind public art project brought pop-up art to the County’s 1.9 million residents, with large-scale inflatable sculptures measuring up to 30 feet high. Spread over two months, the exhibitions encouraged audiences of all ages to socially engage with art and culture.

The inflatable sculptures displayed in “Searching for Giants” were created by Giants in the City, an internationally recognized collective dedicated to bringing the vision and talent of a multidisciplinary group of contemporary artists out of the galleries and museums to public places around the world. The presentation of the artwork celebrated Broward County’s unique heritage and diverse cultures, as well as its more than 40-year history of promoting public art.

“Searching for Giants” was presented as a lead up to Broward County’s Signature Event, the renowned Riptide Music Festival, on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The festival, which took place November 23 and 24, 2019, was produced by Entercom, a leading media and entertainment company and one of the two largest radio broadcasters in the United States. The event was expanded in 2019 to include additional new “flavors” such as fashion, art, and food.

A film by 32 Degree Films featuring Giants In The City founder Alejandro Mendoza and artists Miguel Rodez and Scott Jeffries.