MARK VERGE

Occasionally, I come across a balloon-artist that I feel is worthy of mention. With so many wanna-be's out there, trying to convince the world that they are the best example of what balloon-art should be, it just makes sense that someone should really make the effort to get the really great guys noticed. One of the best balloon-artistry experts in the world  is MARK VERGE of Canada. He has been twisting balloons into magnificent creations since 1995. I met Mark at the 2009 Diamond Jam balloon conference in Las Vegas. I helped him carry his gigantic sculpture of Tom and Jerry across the room and I watched as he made one enormous work of art after another. He was surprisingly easy-going and willing to share information on the techniques he used to make his amazing balloon-dresses and larger than life air-sculptures. You see, Mark specializes in HUGE balloon-art that captures an audience's attetion and their imagination. Known by his stage name in Canada, "Jungle Jack" Mark has been entertaining children and adults alike for years, creating some of the largest sculptures from latex balloons ever seen! His website Xtreme Balloons can be found at http://www.junglejack.ca/ and is certainly worth a visit. MARK VERGE is one of the most innovative artists in the balloon industry and I highly recommend checking out his work. From life-sized motorcycles to realistic dinosaur-skeletons, Mark's work is both fascinating and inspirational. He deserves all of the awards he has won over the years along with MUCH respect from other balloon-artists all over the world.