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Inflated Oscars Selfie Recreations

This Artist Turned Ellen's Oscar Selfie into Balloon Art

— March 16, 2014 — Pop Culture
The Oscars may be over, but Ellen DeGeneres famous celebrity Oscars selfie that broke Twitter from all the retweets is still all we want to talk about. We've already seen the LEGO version, the Simpsons version and now we have the balloon version of the selfie.

Steven Paananen and John Forsyth from Balloons Extraordinaire are the creative geniuses behind the Balloon-made selfie. They could have just made heads and torsos but the pair actually made complete versions of each celebrity. They even managed to accurately recreate Lupita's Nyong'o's fabulous gown.

I'm sure you've all wondered what Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Angelina Jolie would look like if they were inflated with helium. Well, now you don't have to wonder anymore.

Trend Themes
1. Balloon Art - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new ways to create artistic sculptures and installations using balloons.
2. Recreating Popular Culture Moments - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique and interactive experiences by recreating popular culture moments in unconventional forms.
3. Social Media Influence - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalizing on the power of social media to create viral content and engage with audiences.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Sculpture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating unconventional materials and techniques into traditional art forms to create unique and eye-catching pieces.
2. Event Planning and Entertainment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering innovative and interactive experiences for events and parties by incorporating unconventional elements like balloon art.
3. Digital Marketing and Social Media - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing creative social media campaigns that leverage popular culture moments to attract and engage online audiences.
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