2009 – today
Flying object HUI from 2009 is part of a series of helicopter experiments by David Moises and Chris Janka. HUI was planned as an airworthy helicopter with a particularly ecological design. However, after essential parts for take-off could no longer be supplied due to the bankruptcy of a specialist company, the artists had to bury their dream of flying. This dream has been part of the history of technology and art for centuries. Numerous artists have attempted to design an object capable of flight. The title of the work HUI is based on the “utility helicopter” Huey. However, the pronunciation “HUI” also emphasizes the playful component of flight experiments. Due to its rotating red nozzles, the first version of HUI created the illusion of a red ring and a piercing, loud noise. In the second version, the helicopter model was transformed into the water-spouting sculpture HUIcicle. Equipped with the nozzles of a high-pressure cleaner, HUIcicle transformed the surroundings in winter. The spraying water covered everything with a layer of ice.
