"Girl With Balloon," which depicts a small child reaching up toward a heart-shaped red balloon, was originally stenciled on a wall in east London and has been endlessly reproduced, becoming one of Banksy's best-known images.
In 2018, Sotheby’s sold a version of Girl With Balloon for $1.4 million. But Banksy had planned a surprise for the buyer: He had placed the piece in an ornate frame secretly equipped with a shredder, which sliced the image into thin strips moments...
When a certain elderly gentleman in my life had brain surgery, I gave him a smiley face balloon with a dotted “cut here” line on its forehead. He insisted on carrying it into surgery and said he wished he’d thought of getting that as a tattoo. Reply Becca March 15, 2022 at 08:...
It was Thanksgiving 2022 and I was cleaning up the kitchen with family and friends after a bustling holiday dinner. I took a break to check Facebook, and saw two friends and their families on a pristine beach with their young children. They were waist-deep in clear blue water, wishing e...
26. For a child’s party, this balloon Sesame Street wreath is great for the front door. And you can use balloons in all different colors. Of course, you won’t use them for their intended purpose. 27. Keep your belongings with you in this Beaker tote. I have to admit this is a ...