Despite the popularity of Webkinz, DDR, Guitar Hero, Wii, and other electronic amusement gadgetry, the beloved balloon animal seems to live on as a source of amusement for people of all ages. In fact, a balloon animal is one of the gift choices on Facebook (and one of my personal faves, should you want to sent me something). It truly seems to be an un-endangered species, despite the ever-growing appetite for new, cool, and virtual.
I am at a trade show in Philadelphia, and an entire booth is dedicated to the art of balloon animal making. (Can one go to school to learn this profession?) In fact, the balloon sculptor was at last night's cocktail party as well, and adults waited in line for both booze and balloons.
The concept of making something exotic out of a simple object seems to have withstood the test of time. Now if we could only figure out how to link those balloon animals to virtual animals in Second Life, perhaps we'd have a REAL marketable idea!
The history of balloon animals
How to make balloon animals (without attending Balloon Twist University)
The smiles one can create through balloon art is amazing.
Keep on twisting balloons and produce more smile to the world.
Posted by: Owen Jaden | September 17, 2008 at 01:53 AM
That's the really cool part about balloon animals is its ability to cross communication boundaries and age barriers - Everyone one loves them no matter how old you are. The better the balloon twister the better people enjoy the art of balloon twisting.
Posted by: Dale | July 31, 2008 at 12:00 AM