How This Guy Makes Record-Breaking Balloon Sculptures | Obsessed | WIRED
Jeremy Telford built the world's largest balloon sculpture. But that's only one of the impressive things he has done with balloons. He's recreated the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, numerous Marvel characters, Van Gogh's Starry Night, and Stranger Things' Demogorgon...all with just balloons.
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How This Guy Makes Record-Breaking Balloon Sculptures | Obsessed | WIRED
My company hired him to make balloon sculptures for a couple of Make-A-Wish foundation parties for sick kids. He spent hours building things, but he refused to take any money for it because it was for the kids. This guy is seriously cool.
@@tsukisclone you sound so confident. What is your proof? Or do you like to just be a jerk on the internet
BlackKnight Lead- Why? Why are you here? Why not just scroll by? Why must you sound like a child and tell people they’re lying without any proof.
@@molly.dog8brooke792 pretty sure he is a child looking for attention in 'calling people out.'
Kryptfire I think so too. Sounds a lot like my 9 year old nephew (especially with that emoji).
That is really awesome of him. Very sweet. I bet they were a big hit too. I didn't even know it was to make works of art out of balloons like this.
It took him 6 hours to make the Demogorgon, jesus christ, that is impossibly fast
Thinking about it, your totally right.
I make puddle baloon take 30 minute
For real
Yea when he said 6 hrs I was like that's hardly no time at all
That's how much time a painting would take
This dude’s making sculptures, while I’m over here who can’t even tie a balloon properly.
ok boomer
Same
@@Teropha ok cringe god
@@Teropha ok kiddo
Relateaboe
I went to college with Jeremy. He's always been really talented, but he's also taken things to the next level!
@@tsukisclone What would be the point in lying about that? 😂 Regardless if he's lying or not, who tf cares...
@Jesire erised I mean. . .it's kinda hard to believe anything without solid evidence. Well for me it's hard since liars consume the world. So idk if he's being serious but in my eyes these people are saying this stuff for attention. Pessimism is a lovely thing isn't it
@Jesire erised I saw that too, just why do they have a desire to do that. Attention seekers these days...
BlackKnight Lead- really? You’re just going on others nice comments and trying to make them worse stop being a jerk
@@jinsunkim9966 not necessarily. . .
Imagine this guy showing up for your Birthday
One Taj Mahal and demorgorgon please
Arceo Infinity yes
This guy will probably turn my house into the movie up
But instead he rips a mask off his face and says “you thought I was gonna sculpt you balloons, but it was me DIO!”
But instead he rips a mask off his face and says “you thought I was gonna sculpt you balloons, but it was me DIO!”
Bro this guy is epic!! He needs a youtube channel.
MWYANT19 he has one
Here you go m.kzhead.info/sun/l7WwZNtxjpmOlok/bejne.html
@@rk3340 lmaoooooooooooooo! classic
RK 740 welp i tried
@RK 740 I got Rick Rolled!
I wonder if he could make a hot-air balloon out of balloons ...
Crash Frog no the balloons will burst due to air pressure
Hot-air ballon made out hot-air balloons made out off balloons
@@horizonsystems178 ok BOOMER
TYpic Tic ok zoomer
@@hansalt6695 ok zoomer
All I see is a guy that found his thing, executed and is now recognized for his craft. Respect.
He's extremely fast. :0 6 hours for a Demogorgon? That's pretty fast for art.
dude bro I made one that is 6 feet tall in 20 minutes
Mike Wazowski Highly doubt it
The Guy who plays games I’ll prove it
Mike Wazowski are you going to upload a vid of you doing it?
@@gorgeousmoon5736 Prove it
*balloons exist* Balloon guy : _I'll take your entire stock_
ikr, he even looks like a balloon!
@@otterfox488 that’s rude
"so what's your dream job?" Me: it's complicated
He is so in love with his job he is motivating me
Me too but that's a different thing that i use it or not
Respect his craftsmanship
9:26 I have thought of this before. The world wouldn't be as happy if people stopped making music, shows, movies, drawings, etc. Even though they don't do something traditionally academic or challenging doesn't mean it's not worth it for them to be able to do these things as a job.
Think about this too, you can have an architect, engineer and a construction foreman create a magnificent building right? But who finishes the building? Who adds the right chandelier to the lobby or the right chair to the office? A designer! Someone who uses art and design to finish a building! you are absolutely right in that the world would not be the same without artists.
@@professionalcommenter so you think architects and engineers don't make art?
@@malnutritionboy If you call making tech an artform sure...
@@Hetsu.. good that u agree
@@malnutritionboy Thats soley depends on the person, if they think it is sure. But most don't.
3:41 our family celebRatEs little known holidays
amazing_dude 4:25 aswell
4:23
I came to the comments just because I knkw someone would mention it. smh
I love his philosophy on art. He's right, and very much an artist. I wish I could hire him to come over for however many birthdays I have left.
I kind of cry thinking about all this plastic but this Is really cool
Isn’t latex or rubber or something
Still has basically the same harmful potential.
@@sanjayproductions5690 doesn't matter it's still bad
Oh give me a break. at least serving a nice artistic purpose. Not your typical wasteful plastic like bottles or bags
@@SMG2fanatic true, don't get me wrong! I find what He do absolutely cool and creative, and if plastic is needed, at least this use of it is nice, but the scene with the saw and all the deflated balloon just reminded me that it was ephemere art, and without the construction... Non reusable material
I want to learn! "It requires a lot of math" Never mind.
@@jane_doughnut thats math
Frfr i hate math🤣😥
@@jane_doughnut which kinda is a part of math
Jane Doe You said multiplying which is math, and also math is calculating numbers to find the equation, you could do that to balloons if you have a planned amount you’re gonna use. So it does require math.
@@jane_doughnut uhhh, I'm sorry to break it to you. But that's maths.
Other people: "Dude that Demogorgon!!! Me: *That voice crack* 3:42
Yeah, I probably should have had a glass of water. It was over an hour of interviewing after six hours of building.
I have displeased the gods...
It's a video about this man exceedingly high caliber balloon-sculpting, not his interviewee skills. Plus most of the time these things are a couple hours long and they just pick the relevant clips.
This guy is so talented and also really kind and thoughtful -- what a badass artist. I never knew balloon sculpting existed on this level
*Its all fun and games till the guy with a needle shows up*
More fun?
I didn’t even know something called Balloon Costumes existed.
This guy looks super genuine and loves what he does. That's awesome.
I totally want one of those balloon suits!!! Never knew anything like that even existed!!! What a remarkable talent he has!!! Yeah and cheers and bravo!!! Nice show and he is still relatively young, just imagine how far he will go developing his art/craft in years to come!!! Perhaps an entire balloon city or theme park? Thanks for the joy you have brought to me this day!
All around cool person. He brought our kids balloon sculptures for their birthdays. We have 5 birthdays in 4 weeks. Seriously good friend there-
I wonder if blackknight lead will come here
@@mimosapudica8450 I was just thinking that
tricia lucas here before blacknight lead!
😂
I’M HERE BEFORE BLACKNIGHT LEAD.
3:42 me when I’m talking to a girl
yo this this is trueth
not funny
@@hyrumdetton12 english ? its truth you dumbass
@@matth773 Shut up
Matt H stfu
I love how happy he looks in the pictures haha.
This man has so much patience
An artist brings out the passion, love and inner workings of the mind and heart.
Me: I want to major in balloons Parents: 🤨
This guy is genuinely talented and more importantly genuinely likable. It's a good combination for an artist.
ANYTHING THAT PUTS A SMILE ON SOMEONES FACE IS NEEDED IN THIS WORLD.... DUDE NEVER STOP DOING WHAT YOU DO
I haven't smiled this hard all week I love this!
This guy needs his own Masterclass. He's so good!
This was an amazing and fascinating video. I would love to see more of this guy. What he does is so cool
These sculptures are phenomenal. The aesthetic is fantastic.
i had a friend that did balloons to pay for his rent, & hes taken it so far! such a cool art
This guy is a genius calculating the number of balloons, inches, square inches, etc.
this man made the demogorgon balloon sculpture faster than i could do my homework 😂
Why would somebody dislike this? It’s balloons, BALLOONS.
Lol
Hey my high school is having a stranger things week we should hire him.
It is incredibly impressive to be able to make something even mildly scary with round, shiny balloons.
I'm surprised you can hire him for a birthday party.
Cel BrAtEs
A pure example of True Will. Very inspiring.
Am I the only one who sees this and then remembers the TLC My Strange Addiction where the dude was having a relationship with balloons ? 😂😂
Ah i remember.
The voice cracks 😂
I didn’t know I needed to see this and I don’t know what to do with the information I have now but I’m happy that I watched it. This guy is absolutely killing it!
This will be perfect! *the whole sculpture pops*
I’m a balloon twister and I can appreciate his level of dedication
thank god i’m not the only one who’s a twister too
this guy is awesome
8:42 that chill reaction through frustration 😂😂🤣🤣
Love what he said at the end. People like this make the world a little more fun and colorful.
There's no way I could ever have his job (0-0) I'm way too scared of them popping 😂
Hey Jeff Koons, this guy is the real deal
Wow! First time seeing someone make this huge out of balloons! Way to go! This guy is soooo cool
Abilities like this makes me appreciate the talents of people.
Everyone else: Ok, lets replace all plastic Straws with paper ones to reduce waste. Jeremy Telford: Hold my Balloon, as I scotch all that effort single handedly.
The world’s most eco-friendly hobby lol
yeah, the waste after the dog was insane
The balloon brand is biodegradable.
Lucas Doll facts😂
I think he reuses the balloons
@@dacool_boe4071 .....after he pops it?
This guy is amazing and awesome. Mad respect and skill
That’s awesome man! I love it! Keep doing what you love
This man has such an incredible talent 😭 meanwhile I pop balloon dogs like nobodies business 😂
Do you like Singapore chow mein on a Tuesday
Now this is why the balloon man are scary...
The feeling of compulsion to add detail is a very good thing to have if your an artist(nearly any kind). It feels very good when you finish. It feels almost the same as eating cotton candy.
Half man half genius. Seriously beautiful sculptures. Seems he’s a great guy as well.
so much latex/rubber! really cool art though.
This Guy Looks Like Notch
The balloon costumes are extremely creative!
This is so amazing! He’s very talented
Needle: *Im about to ruin this mans whole career*
Me can't even make a dog😂
This is the most amazing thing I’ve seen in a while
This guy single handily brought down depression on earth by two percent
3:41 voice crack
I didn't notice that wow
Me: *pokes a small sharp metal 1 inch rod through the balloon*
Dang this is awesome. I wish I could get this guy at some of my events lol
Looks really great for the environment
I just wanna know how he ties them
Change in temp of air conditioning: Ima end this mans whole career...
3:42 perfection
I just got into the balloon world and I love it!!! This is very cool and interesting to watch
This guy is a professor of balloons
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This video: Plastic contamination: ight ima head out
Balloons are made of rubber.
Great Job. I've loved ballons since I was a kid in 1968. Yes... i remember... lol
I love that you do this! It's awesome!
This guys voice squeaks more than a balloon
His sculptures belong in the Louvre
3:40 voice crack😬 besides that, great job dude👍
the line "I met my wife at a juggling club" might be the ultimate life goals
After some months.... Ballons be like: bang* what a waste of time
the world does not have a lot of balloon demigorgans
Jeremy Talford is a great sculptor!!! He's living the dream his way!!!!!
Incredibly brilliant and talented!!!
Ah... People like him make me regret in life that I should of just followed my passion... Failed or not, I at least I tried, ya know?
Never too late
He’s like a teenager hitting puberty again with all those voice cracks 😂😂
That one Pearson with the needle "aight where its at"
Jeremy Telford's awesome! I really like this mini-documentary!
this guy alone is responsible for all the balloons in the ocean
This is how manny voice cracks he had during this interview. ⇩
The costumes are the best thing haha, so cool!
3:41 voice crack, just wanted to let everyone know too this guy is amazing