These
whimsical 'inflatable' di**saurs aren't actually inflatable at all
For years, artist Brett Kern has been melting brains and delighting imaginations with his sculpted di**saurs, which look just like opaque balloons. Don't try to pop them, though —
These di**s are made of clay.
Kern, who is infatuated with **stalgic memorabilia, created
These prehistoric pieces as an attempt to "fossilize" the pop culture influences of his youth. (His website mentions
Jurassic Park: The Lost World.)*
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"******, television, toys and games dominated the cultural landscape of my youth," he
says in his artist's statement. "I am a product of this specific time period, and I like to think of my artwork as the fossils that will help preserve it."
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