Balloon modelling
Balloon Modelling ( balloon twisting, Ballonage, balloon art ) is the forms of special long, thin balloons into figures of all kinds, people who make balloon figures, balloon twister or artist name.
By twisting the modeling balloons inflated air chambers occur inside the balloon and thus individual segments of the planned figure. They form as the head, the abdomen and the legs of a dog. Depending on the imagination and skill of the balloon artist a variety of sculptures can be formed - contrary to the common name " balloon animal " not only animals, but also plants, vehicles and other figures.
Modeling technique
The modeling techniques range from designing forms with only one balloon to modeling with several balloons. It is complex techniques have developed, as well as a specialized vocabulary used to describe the technique used, and the achieved result.
Some Twister blow their balloons to himself what was standard and part of the show for many years. Today there are frequent air pumps are used. The balloons are not usually filled with helium, as the figures usually do not need to float and the material is too porous for helium. Also, often the creations compared to filling volume too large for that helium would wear them.
Balloons
The balloons typically required to be referred modeling balloon, in inches, for example, " 260 ", that is two inches in diameter and 60 inches in length ( 5 cm × 150 cm). There are also other sizes and shapes. The most common brand is Qualatex of Pioneer Balloon Company (USA). A lot of other balloon manufacturers and their products are on the market so that you have today a wide range of different sizes, colors and shapes.
History of balloon modeling
The balloon modeling probably began around 1920 in the U.S. as part of trick art - show programs. As first mentioned in writing, a certain Mister HJ Bonnert from Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, modeled on a magician meeting in Pittsburgh in 1938 with balloons.
The modeling of characters from just a balloon is probably due to the Englishman Wally Boag, with artist name Windy Blow of 1945. In February 1953, he published in Max Andrew 's Magic magazine a detailed description of a Balloon Animal Representation.
After 1945 long thin balloons were first made in Japan and imported into masses at very low price in the United States. Simple instructions on the packaging showed how you could let it dogs, giraffes, hats, airplanes, etc. arise. However, the quality of the rubber was so low that only a few were able to follow the instructions without destroying the balloons there. Due to material and shape of the balloons were also extremely difficult to inflate. Nevertheless, they were a commercial success in the United States quickly. U.S. companies took the idea and began to market their regular Zeppelin balloons as modeling balloons. So it was, for example packs for making a balloon dog with three short and one long balloon.
In the late 1950s, some manufacturers began in the United States with production of modeling balloons, which are still in use today. The material quality has been greatly improved this, the colors brighter now, and beyond the balloons could be easily inflated. They were also a lot cheaper than the hitherto customary Zeppelin balloons, and its new length opened up new scope.
Balloon Artist
As a balloon artist an artist is called, by the balloon modeling - as part of an entertaining performance - creates figures. Mostly air balloon artists are used for entertainment for children. Often one finds a balloon artist as entertainment for business events such as opening, open house, trade show or shows.
Gallery
Different by Color
Modeled in animal shape balloons
Crab
Poodle
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