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Intricate Balloon Sculptures By Masayoshi Matsumoto Are Innovative
Iguana, one of the balloon sculptures by the Japanese Artist Masayoshi Matsumoto. Image courtesy of the artist.
Japanese artist Masayoshi Matsumoto is an innovative artist who explores ordinary balloons to create incredible animal balloon sculptures. He uses dozens of balloon colors and assorted shapes to create sculptures that have captivated many in the art world.
Matsumoto’s balloon sculptures are not the regular balloon animals and crowns twisted for kids at parties and carnivals. He has elevated the craft to an art form. Matsumoto’s sculptures include birds, insects, scaly lizards, giant isopods, baboons, and mystical creatures.
Balloon Decorations of Animals and Insects
At only 25, Matsumoto has inserted himself into the global art discourse, engendering discussions on how everyday material can be used to create art. He follows in the path of Marcel Duchamp and other famous artists who use everyday materials to create important artworks. In the hand of Matsumoto, balloons become an important medium to create animal sculptures. The sculptures are intricate and they all articulate the characteristics of the animals represented.
Matsumoto’s animals and insect balloon sculptures are imaginative and detailed. No animal is off-limit. The artist has perfected his art to the point that many of his sculptures are intricately woven to perfection. One of my favorites is Iguana. Matsumoto combines blue, green, and purple color balloons to create a beautiful Iguana sculpture. You can see some of his latest works on his Facebook gallery.
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Intricate Insect Drawings By Artists Alex Konahin Are Vivid and Elaborate
One of Alex Konahin’s intricate insect drawings
Alex Konahin’s intricate insect drawings are vivid and elaborate. Sadly, the self-taught graphic artist living and working in Riga has decided to stop drawing insects and move on to other things. Find out why.
BY SEAN LEYWES
RIGA, LATVIA- People react to insects in different ways. While some are repelled, others are quick to get the swatter. There are, however, those who see insects as beautiful creatures. Alex Konahin, a self-taught graphic artist living and working in Riga, Latvia, is one of them. His insect drawings are vivid and elaborate.
For several years, Konahin has devoted himself to drawing insects. From winged insects to crawling ones, Konahin has drawn them all. Using pencils and pens, he has created exceptional drawings that have left many people in awe. Alex Konahin’s incredibly intricate Renaissance-style insect drawings are vivid and elaborate.
His Little Wings series is perhaps the best-known of his detailed insect drawings. The series includes Butterfly, Dragonfly, Bee, and Ladybug. Alex Konahin does not slavishly copy nature: His delicate insect pen drawings reveal their beauty with each line. Each drawing is made of different layers of lines, shapes, and floral designs. In the end, they look like jewelry. They are ornate and beautiful.
End of Insect Drawings: Alex Konahin Decides to Stop Drawing Insects
After years of drawing insects, Alex Konahin announced last month that he has decided to stop drawing insects. He explained why he has to move on to other things:
‘It’s easy to notice, that a lot of my drawings are devoted to one theme – insects (including winged ones). I feel it’s time to explore many other exciting themes and take a break from these small creatures.’
Insect Drawing Ideas: Ladybug and a Mosquito
As he wraps up his insect drawings, Konahin presents his last insect drawings of a ladybug and a mosquito to his fans. In his last comment, he was thankful:
Ladybug (in my language it literally sounds like God’s little cow) for me is a symbol of everything I have learned and achieved in the past few years thanks to my insect pieces. It was indeed a very positive experience. One more piece is a mosquito and it symbolizes the loss of creative energy I experience working within this theme. So it’s time to move forward!
Here are some of the amazing and intricate insect drawings by Konahin. You can see more of his portfolio on Behance and his websites. By the way, you can buy his coloring book, which is part of his anti-stress series. The main idea behind the book was to present insect-like pieces of jewelry. You can also support the artist by going to Patreon.
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