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Japanese artist Masayoshi Matsumoto Elevates Balloon Art to New Heights

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 10 months ago
a sea horse (left) and mandrill (right) created from balloons

We want Masayoshi Matsumoto at our next birthday party! Although, admittedly, it may be difficult to get the kids to request things other than swords, shields and helmets. Elevating the realm of balloon art and taking it to new heights, Matsumoto uses balloons of all sizes to create intricate, detailed animals and plants that appear to be made from something – anything – other than inflatable rubber. But Matsumoto assures us the he never uses adhesive, markers or stickers to augment or enhance his creations.

goldfish

He posts his creations to tumblr. He even has a dedicated site for characters where he openly states that he does use paint or markers to create certain parts (usually the eyes) of his characters. You can also follow him on twitter.

iguana

jellyfish (with neon balloons)

hermit crab

mayfly

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0 | #11116 by  Yubi | 8 years, 10 months ago

They look pretty cool in photos, but some of them might be too big when seen at actual size.

Young uncles here find balloon art a good way to impress their nephews and nieces. Most 100 yen shops have all you need to be a balloon artist.


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0 | #11117 by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 10 months ago

these are cute. Too bad they don't last long.


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