Den franska konstnären Charles Pétillon slog på stort när han skulle göra sin första konstinstallation utanför Frankrike. Entrén till Covent Garden Market i London fylldes med inte mindre än 10 000 stycken ballonger som formar ett parti med moln. Installationen mäter hela 54 meter på längden och 12 meter på bredden och inne bland ballongerna finns ett vitt pulserande ljus. Charles säger så här om sin skapelse:
"The balloon invasions I create are metaphors. Their goal is to change the way in which we see the things we live alongside each day without really noticing them. With Heartbeat I wanted to represent the Market Building as the beating heart of this area – connecting its past with the present day to allow visitors to re-examine its role at the heart of London’s life. Each balloon has its own dimensions and yet is part of a giant but fragile composition that creates a floating cloud above the energy of the market below. This fragility is represented by contrasting materials and also the whiteness of the balloons that move and pulse appearing as alive and vibrant as the area itself."
Ballongerna kommer att finnas på plats till och med den 27 september.