Balloon sculpture is the least deadly stage in the Xenomorph lifecycle

PublishedMay 18, 2013

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Michael Abrahamson creates whimsical balloon sculptures of pop culture characters. This Xenomorph might look deadly, but outlast it for a few days, and it will simply deflate.

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What's incredible is that Abrahamson doesn't rely on quantity of balloons over careful twists and turns. He says that his Xenomorph took roughly a dozen balloons to construct. You can view more of his balloon art in his deviantART gallery.

[via Ian Brooks]