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New Balloon Sculptures Depicting Animals and Insects by Masayoshi Matsumoto

by Kate Sierzputowski on May 30, 2017 Colossal

beetle larva

“Masayoshi Matsumoto doesn’t twist up your average balloon animal creations. Instead, the Japanese artist produces larger than life beetle larva and spider crabs, creating latex masterpieces that blow away the simplistic balloon animals we’ve come to expect. Multi-colored and not bound to any particular species, the works are incredibly realistic interpretations of the animals they imitate, making the requests at your child’s next birthday particularly bizarre.”

jumping spider

I’ve always loved the cute little animals that people can make by twisting balloons. I wish I could do that, because I love it so much. But this brings balloon-twisting to a whole new level!

snail

Nautilus

I found an article by Christopher Jobson on Colossal regarding traditional Chinese Dongyang Wood Carving that blew me away.

yangkai 2013

“With origins that date back as far as the Tang Dynasty (around the year ~700), the Chinese craft of Dongyang wood carving is regarded by many to be one of the most elegant forms of relief carving in the world. The craft is still practiced in a few workshops in the region of Dongyang, China, and most commonly appears as ornate decoration on ‘everyday’ objects such as cases, cabinets, stools, desks and tables.”