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November 16, 2010

Artist Sails On The Thames In A Paper Boat

The other day, while I was busying myself writing articles about men who use Gumtree to swap citizenship for sex, a German artist was doing something infinitely more radical. As part of an a contemporary art exhibition in London called Drift, Frank Bölter created an enormous paper boat and sailed the Thames in it.

The other day, while I was busying myself writing articles about men who use the internet to swap citizenship for sex, a German artist was doing something infinitely more radical.

As part of an a contemporary art exhibition in London called Drift, Frank Bölter created an enormous paper boat and sailed the Thames in it.

I used to make similar boats when I was a kid. Except mine would usually sink or end up as a hat.

Frank Bölter Paper Boat - Drift Art Exibition, London


Frank Bölter Paper Boat - Drift Art Exibition, London


Frank Bölter Paper Boat - Drift Art Exibition, London


Frank Bölter - Giant paper boat - Drift Art Exhibition, London


Frank Bölter Paper Boat - Drift Art Exibition, London

Did you like that? Apparently the boats were made out of Tetrapak, the same stuff they make juice boxes out of.