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.
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.”
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.
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