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Balloon sculpture

Img_4812Yesterday I told how becoming a clown led to looking into different types of playful activities:  twisting balloons into different shapes was one of them.

There are books in the library (and bookstores, of course!) and much information on the Net about balloon sculpture.

I have twisted animals and hats and – most recently – flowers!  (it is neat how you can pull the knotted end into the balloon, secure it in a twist, and have that the stamen of a tulip).  What I want to twist is a person knitting.  This is a photo of an ongoing attempt.  It is not finished but I am having fun.   And learning  different techniques by browsing  photos online, some of which are truly remarkable and nudge the adventure into an art form.

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2 responses to “Balloon sculpture”

  1. Esther

    Whew….thought for a fleeting second that one of ‘us knitters’ was going to be ‘attacked’ as a twisting project of yours!! just teasing!

  2. Hmmmm….well, it would likely help if someone pretended to be a balloon while knitting so I could get the proportions right….hmmmm What fun!