Rhino by Niki de Saint Phalle is a rare inflatable art object created in 1999 from a design originally made by the artist in 1968. The sculpture takes the form of a rhinoceros and reflects Saint Phalle’s joyful approach to animals, colour, fantasy, and public sculpture.

Made from plastic / PVC, the inflatable sculpture features a vivid rainbow design on one side and a contrasting black-and-white design on the other. The work is stamped and connected to a limited edition release, with other listings identifying the edition as produced by Flammarion around 1999. The approximate size is listed as 100 × 65 × 12 cm / 39.4 × 25.6 × 4.7 in, though some market listings vary slightly in stated dimensions. 

As a large-format collectible inflatable, Rino brings Niki de Saint Phalle’s colourful Pop Art energy into an accessible sculptural edition. It is a strong piece for collectors of Niki de Saint Phalle, artist multiples, inflatable sculpture, animal figures, Pop Art objects, and contemporary design collectibles.

Artist:Niki de Saint Phalle
Title:Rhino Inflatable Sculpture
Format:Inflatable sculpture / collectible art object
Material:Plastic / PVC
Size:Approx. 100 × 65 × 12 cm / 39.4 × 25.6 × 4.7 in
Year:1999
Edition:Limited edition
Signature:Stamped
Design year:Designed by Niki de Saint Phalle in 1968
Features:Rainbow on one side; black and white on the otherRino Inflatable Sculpture by Niki de Saint Phalle is a limited edition inflatable sculpture created in 1999 from a design originally conceived by the artist in 1968. Made from plastic / PVC, stamped, and featuring a rainbow design on one side with a black-and-white design on the other, the work translates Saint Phalle’s playful sculptural language into a large, lightweight collectible object.

Edition: Limited edition.
Produced byFlammarion / Niki de Saint Phalle edition