This enormous rubber duck is far more than a bathtime buddy. Dubbed Spreading Joy Around The World, it was designed by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman to 'put a smile' on people's faces.Clay brick making machine The 54ft-high inflatable hollow brick machine made its first appearance today in Hong Kong, where it will be spending a month floating around the city's Victoria Harbour.Mr Hofman said he wanted to bring joy with his giant duck, concrete block machine which he claimed help reconnect people with their forgotten childhoods.'My sculptures cause an uproar, astonishment and put a smile on your face,' he said. 'They give people a break from their daily routines. vacuum extruder Passers-by stop in front of them and enter into conversation with other spectators,clay brick machine. People are making contact with each other again.‘“In a statement on his website, he said:'The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it doesn't discriminate people and doesn't have a political connotation. ’ The artist's other works cement block machine include Fat Monkey - a giant monkey made from 10,000 brightly-coloured flip-flops - and a giant cuddly toy rabbit called Big Yellow Rabbit. 　It has already visited famous waters around the world, including the cities of Sydney,Vacuum Extruder,hollow block machine Osaka and Auckland. Its next location is a well-kept secret, but it is believed to be an undisclosed city in the United States. Related articles: Flash floods in Saudi Arabia