While Balloon twisting has been around for over fifty years, the last two decades have seen an incredible evolution in the art of balloon sculpting.
In 1991, this was what passed as a “professional” level balloon sculpture for the then-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles….
(The above pic comes from Aaron Hsu Flanders’ Balloon Cartoons book, published 1991)
And here’s a look at a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Balloon Centerpiece created by Smarty Pants last week for a birthday party celebration in Chicago, IL.