"When these inflatables are placed on stage, they continue to radiate that optimism of the inflated self. When you take a deep breath, it’s a symbol of life and optimism, and when you take your last breath, that last exhale is a symbol of death. If you see an inflatable deflated, it’s a symbol of death. These are the opposite". Koons uses as surfaces that multiply space and, by extension, social reality, while also drawing spectators into it by showing them their own reflections in the piece.