Sir Penti of Soft World

A friendly inflatable garden serpent who glows from within. Stroll under his arches and discover the images hidden in his scales.

Sir Penti is part of Soft World, a friendly realm where small things are big and big things are small. Sir Penti is the creation of Genevieve Hildebrand-Chupp, an experienced inflatable artist whose work has appeared in previous festivals, as well as FathomPDX, Arts Aglow, and more.

Sir Penti debuted in 2025 at Cully Fest, and the 2026 Portland Winter Light Festival marks his first outing as a fully lit creature, showing off the hand silk-screened images on his stripes, also made by the artist.

You can walk under his arches, tap at his scales, and give him gentle hugs.

Primary Artist

Genevieve Hildebrand-Chupp

Artist

Soft World Collaborating Artists