The Whale Hearts (2008-2023)

Human Dynamo has created a series of blue whale hearts over the years for museums all over the world.

Whale Heart #1 (2008)

The first ever Whale Heart created by Human Dynamo Workshop was commissioned by Te Papa Tongarewa, the National Museum of New Zealand, for the exhibition Whales | Tohorā.

The process began with a hand-sculpted miniature reference model in plasticine. From there, the team developed a full-scale form in polystyrene, meticulously shaped and finished before being painted to achieve a lifelike result.

Whale Heart #2 (2012)

The second heart was created for Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL Museum) in Muenster, Germany.

Whale Heart #3 (2015)

The third Whale Heart made its way to the Ubersee Museum in Germany as a permanent display.

Whale Heart #4 (2018)

Our fourth Whale Heart made its way to New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts, USA. The project was a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, with the final sculpture made from hollow, moulded fiberglass with a hand painted finish. New technologies like digital sculpting and CNC milling enabled us to derive the form from a digital file, which can be used for future whale hearts. Learn more.