They say practice makes perfect so Masayoshi Matsumoto, an artist who has been perfecting his craft for 10 years, should be pretty good, right? No. He's amazing. The guy creates balloon sculptures so intricate, every single one of his pieces seem to breathe with life.
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Colossal Squid
What makes Matsumoto stand out from the crowd is how insanely familiar he is with the material. "My creations are one hundred percent balloon-only," the 29-year-old told Bored Panda. "I don't use any adhesive, marker pens, or anything else."
Jewel Beetle
Once you know that, the limbs, spikes, and other little details elevate his pieces to another level. Majestic mammals, graceful birds, and pesky insects with their incredibly textural exoskeletons are only part of the artist's body of work. Fauna aside, Matsumoto also portrays plants and fungi, including cacti and morel mushrooms.
Horned Puffin
"A lot of my work revolves around nature because I've been fascinated with it since I was very young," Matsumoto said. The artist added that his sculptures aren't products of spontaneity; they're the offspring of careful and deliberate planning. Once he's done designing a particular piece, Matsumoto usually spends 2-5 hours blowing and twisting the balloons.
Cuckoo Wasp
White Rooster
Blobfish
Ermine
Assassinfly
Poodle
Horned Owl
Emperor Penguin Chick
Green Tree Python
Flamingo
Bee (Nomia (Hoplonomia) Incerta)
Scarab
Pygmy Jerboa
American Bison
Mudskipper
Giant Isopod
Paper Nautilus
Pangolin
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Dobsonfly
Kiwi
Walrus
Diving Beetle
Camel Spider
Violin Beetle
Tufted Puffin
Weevil (Pachyrhynchus Infernalis)
My reaction exactly! He should hook up with JK and run his shop floor!
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