The Absurd Balloon
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584 days ago
Submitted on:
Oct 22 '10
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Average score:
2.87 from 583 votes
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yup. that's awesome!
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VERY cool!!!! love the hair!
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L-M-N-O-P on Oct 22 '10 I'd get rid of the backdrop: the absurdballon by itself is great!
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great illo!
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Anything Goes on Oct 22 '10 Great illo, love it!
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alexmdc on Oct 22 '10 very coool!
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YaaH on Oct 22 '10 ♥
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neat! love it!
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that's great!
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I love it! 5$
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The style is very nostalgic, and I really love that type of absurd concept. Makes me want to see more of the world that balloon is floating around in :)
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Wonderful work, love the absurdity of it all!$$5
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5
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Very awesome!
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Awesome!
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The hair detail is amazing! The half tone detail helps set apart the distances of the clouds to give more depth. The solid black detail for the guys in the basket is perfect, and doesn't distract your eye from all the detail above. Rad concept for a t shirt. I'd buy it in a second.
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radness unlimited
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Love the line work!
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This design is definitely a "5". It is reminiscent of the children's author/illustrator Shel Silverstein's designs. However with its contradictory elements of simplicity and complexity of details, this design is not just meant for a child's enjoyment. Not only should this design be a shirt but also a print to be hung in one's house. Mat Pringle is a very talented artist.
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ratkiss on Oct 23 '10 great!
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borden said...
I love the blank Muskox look; they can't be that smart! If I were to wear this Tshirt, people would stop me on the street and ask me about it. Naturally, I would tell them what was in the Mind Of Mat Pringle! Well, actually, it's a total mystery to me. I would let my children play with him, however. |
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cool
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There might be a world where this happened. Want one.
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Oh my gosh
this is an awesome shirt. Love love love the balloon concept. |
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Fantastic design! Very whimsical. I'd definitely buy it.
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v.calahan on Oct 25 '10 Neat, I'd lose the background though, the balloon is great enough!
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magic, and i wouldn't drop the background... i think it needs the crinkley wispy clouds
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Mat Pringle on Oct 25 '10 Thanks for all the kind words everybody!
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Excellent. I really like it. Suitably weird! Good style too.
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sure is absurd but luv it! +5
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Yeah this is really good. The guy's got a lot of talent, and this is really cool.
Strange idea but he pulls it off, the artwork is great. |
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nielquisaba on Oct 25 '10 $5
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more of this style, but less squareyness.
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Wait... What?!? Oh I don't care. I love it!
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psychedelicate!
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CazKing on Oct 26 '10 awesome beast!
defo without the background. You could still have clouds - just not boxed in. |
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Lovin this t. Would love to see what else you've got up your sleeve!
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heh cool!
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i love the pencil drawn quality this has. gives it a good touch and has a very whimsical feel to it. nice tones, i love it on the white shirt
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love the design, and the background, but the boxyness bugs me a little...
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Ian Leino on Oct 26 '10 lovely work!
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Bloody Marvellous work!
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I may be biased, but I think it’s great!
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Mat Pringle on Oct 26 '10 Again thanks to everyone for the smashing comments - very much appreciated!
Thanks dad! * Thanks dad! ;) |
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wow, nice job!
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It's great! I think the background is nice, because the balloon seems quite at home in it, but perhaps it is a bit too boxy.
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it's awesome. I'd buy it anyway, but would join the less boxy camp too
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Woooooooooooooooooooooooo. I was picking mushrooms on a hill in the Scottish Borders the other day, and when I looked up at the sky I saw an Absurd Balloon just like this one. It would go nice with a kilt. Oh, and jeans too!
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great! i think its better without the frame.
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5$
What a wonderful design and the frame doesn't distract at all for me. |
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This has got so much detail, it grabs you straight away. Its excellent!! Everyone dreams of flying a hot air balloon made out of a sheep, cheers for the image.
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great style!
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Great style and color, but i think it would be cooler if the image wasnt boxed in
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opifan64 on Oct 27 '10 very nice!
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Wowzers, its my fave!!
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Great work Mat, love it!
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I think it's perfect as it is, wouldn't change the design one bit and would definitely wear it. Love it!
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Fabulous, I want one. Love it! Superb :0)
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Hey I really like the design..great detail and a creative idea , you got a real talent mate. Barry
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5
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nice (^@@^)
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FRICKINAWESOME on Oct 29 '10 Apart from the square border, this is a great literal flight of fancy.
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Apart from the square border, this is a great literal flight of fancy.
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Great linework
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vo maria on Oct 29 '10 This is beautiful! And, apart from the square border too, this is amazing.
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Mat Pringle on Oct 29 '10 Thank-you everyone!
A few people seem to have taken exception to the border but that can be removed easily to allow the great beastie to sale freely! |
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Mat Pringle on Oct 29 '10 Whoops - I mean 'sail freely' even.
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if you got rid of the border, this would be perfect
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wicked style too
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I actually love the border :) D'oh!
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Crazy style
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18 days later
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i love your style homie! this is sick! i dunno why they didnt made a shirt out of this
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About my design
And that was that. I've been playing around with a narrative for the The Absurd Balloon for the last few weeks but felt the urge to introduce it to a wider audience. Enjoy!