Big red ball art installation, the one you probably just saw on social media, headed to Chapel Hill Thursday
Attention Triangle: Get ready for your social media feeds to explode with pictures of a giant red ball in Chapel Hill.
Posted — UpdatedConsidered “the world’s longest-running street art work,” according to a news release, the piece features a 250-pound, 15-foot-diameter inflatable red ball that is installed in different sections within a city. It's already traveled to more than 25 cities around the world, including Abu Dhabi, Taipei, Perth, London, Barcelona, St. Louis, Portland, Sydney, Scottsdale, Chicago, and Toronto.
RedBall arrives in Chapel Hill this week to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Ackland Art Museum, which is bringing the internationally renowned sculptural installation to the town. From Thursday to Wednesday, Sept., 26, the ball will move through Chapel Hill, changing its location daily and "playfully inviting all audiences to reconsider their everyday surroundings with a fresh perspective," the release says.
Here's a look at where it's traveled already:
And here's where you'll be able to find it in Chapel Hill. The ball will be installed each day by 11 a.m. and de-installed at 6 p.m. Installation takes about an hour.
If you see the ball, you're encouraged to share your adventures on social media using the #redballproject hashtag.
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