Reminiscent of Jeff Koons’ famous Balloon Dog sculptures, this 80-foot-tall inflatable red Balloon Dog is the work of artist Paul McCarthy. It was installed at the Frieze New York Art Fair.

We think it looks like either a fantastic new alternative to a bouncy castle or a great place to take a nap à la My Neighbor Totoro.

Photos by the Arts Observer, Sandra Hamburg, and the New York Times respectively.

[via My Modern Metropolis]

This awesome Cuboid Balloon is the work of artist Junya Ishigami. It was constructed in the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, Japan. The balloon contains a massive aluminum truss and weighs over a ton, but it was filled with helium, so it really is floating there. If we saw it in person we’d really have to fight the urge to (gently) poke at it.

Click here to watch brief video footage of this spectacular installation.

[via Sweet Station and The Fox is Black]

Balloon Man’s Last Walk is an awesome series of photos by Stockholm-based photographer Viktor Gårdsäter. A handsome older gentleman, sporting a wonderful beard, is pictured walking alone through city streets and picturesque rural scenes, always while holding onto his cheerful dolphin balloon. That is, until the balloon takes charge and carries him up and away on a whole new adventure. The series is delightful and melancholy at the same time. 

Be sure to visit Viktor Gårdsäter’s website to view more of his wonderful photography

[via Flavorwire]

Japanese artist Rie Hosokai of Daisy Balloon creates awesome dresses using balloons. His latest pieces were constructed as part of ‘Piece for Peace’ - a charity art exhibition at Parco Gallery in Tokyo that runs until January 9, 2013.

Photos by Satoshi Minakawa and Hiroshi Manaka respectively

[via Design Boom]

American artist Nancy Fouts creates awesome sculptures that take everyday objects, animals, or symbols and playfully rearrange them to alter their original character. She says about her work: ‘It’s not deep, but it is entertaining and it makes people smile!’

[via Design You Trust]

Collapsed and Body of Water by Edward Horsford 

A coupled examples of awesome high-speed photography via Design You Trust

“Adam Lee just broke the Guinness World Record for “Largest Balloon Sculpture” with this humongous, Halloween-themed spider! Using almost 3,000 balloons, Lee created this 45 feet 2 inches wide by 22 feet 2 inches long sculpture all by himself. The spider is made entirely out of balloons and has no support or glue.”

Adam’s giant spider is currently on display in the lobby of the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, Washington and will be there until the end of the month.

[via My Modern Metropolis]

Awesome accomplishment Adam! The Geyser of Awesome salutes you!