SILVER CLOUDS: THE LITTLE HISTORY

«Andy Warhol a pop artist of the 20th century thought up the original Silver Clouds display as a kinetic (moving) art form of the 1960's. Billy Kluver a Swedish electronics engineer helped Warhol with the design. In those days the clouds were made of «Scotchpak» a metallized plastic film used in food packaging. Today the ballons are made of Mylar, another type of metallic plastic .The first exhibit Silver Clouds appeared in New York City at the Leo Castelli Gallery which is famous for showcasing contemporary art»

- csmonitor.com
Jan 8 2008