This Japanese Artist’s Insane “Balloon Sculptures” Will Astonish You

Anyone who’s ever attended a child’s birthday party has seen a clown contort a balloon sausage into a giraffe or elephant. But the “balloon sculptures” of Japanese artist Mayoshi Matsumoto are no carnival attraction.

The artist creates incredible intricate animals using nothing but balloons, and they’re nothing short of astonishing.

Here’s his rendition of a diving beetle.

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A post shared by Masayoshi Matsumoto (@isopresso_balloon) on Jul 22, 2018 at 6:08am PDT

A siamang, which is an endangered ape native to the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

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A post shared by Masayoshi Matsumoto (@isopresso_balloon) on May 23, 2018 at 5:08am PDT

A deer.

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A post shared by Masayoshi Matsumoto (@isopresso_balloon) on Jan 24, 2018 at 6:36am PST

A goat.

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A post shared by Masayoshi Matsumoto (@isopresso_balloon) on Dec 30, 2017 at 4:54am PST

And a horned puffin.

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A post shared by Masayoshi Matsumoto (@isopresso_balloon) on Dec 17, 2017 at 5:28am PST

He’s also got videos revealing the techniques he uses to make these unique pieces of art.

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— Masayoshi Matsumoto (@isopresso) July 25, 2018

You can find more of his incredible work on his Facebook, Tumblr, and Instagram. And for more artwork that you need to see to believe, Check Out the Mind-Boggling Optical Illusions Driving Everyone Crazy.

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