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| | name = Jihan Zencirli | |||
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| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1985|7|6}} | |||
| | birth_place = ] | |||
| | nationality = Turkish American | |||
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| | residence = ] | |||
| | known_for = Installation, sculpture, public speaking | |||
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| | website = {{URL|www.GeronimoBallons.com}} | |||
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| '''Jihan Zencirli''' (born July 6, 1985) is a ] ], ], and ] living in ]. Zencirli is most notable for her large balloon art installations in addition to being the creator, and owner of the company, Geronimo Balloons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Best Balloon Artists In Los Angeles|url=http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-balloon-artists-in-la/|publisher=CBS Local|accessdate=1 July 2017|language=en}}</ref> Her median focuses on installation, sculpture and performance art.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Agnew|first1=Kelly|title=I Quit My Job To Sell Balloons In L.A.|url=http://www.refinery29.com/la-ballon-artist-living-art-installations|publisher=Refinery29|accessdate=1 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Rose|first1=Becca|title=This artist’s balloon art installations are making us want to float away with joy|url=http://hellogiggles.com/balloon-art-installations/|website=HelloGiggles|accessdate=1 July 2017|date=3 June 2017}}</ref> | |||
| ==Career== | |||
| In 2010, Zencirli started experimenting with a package of large balloons she had left over from a work project at her job for a children's educational company. After decorating one of the balloons to take to a friends birthday party she began to get requests from friends and strangers to recreate the gift.<ref name=Oprah>{{cite web|last1=Simms|first1=Molly|title=You've Never Seen Balloons Like This Before|url=http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/jihan-zencirli-balloon-art|website=Oprah.com|accessdate=1 July 2017|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pop Art Custom-made balloons blow up|url=https://www.purewow.com/entry_detail/la/480/Custom-made-balloons-blow-up.htm|website=PureWow|accessdate=1 July 2017}}</ref> | |||
| In 2011, Zencirli moved from her hometown of ] to ] to embark on an art endeavour which led to her creating Geronimo Balloons.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Crook|first1=Phillip|title=The Next Big Thing: Geronimo! Balloons|url=http://www.brides.com/story/geronimo-balloons|website=Brides Magazine|accessdate=1 July 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref name=Oprah /> Since 2011, Zencirli and her designs have been featured in commercial ad campaigns including ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=Meg|title=The Art Of Turning An Eccentric Hobby Into A Full-Fledged Business|url=https://www.fastcodesign.com/3061886/the-art-of-turning-an-eccentric-hobby-into-a-full-fledged-business|website=Co.Design|accessdate=1 July 2017|date=18 July 2016}}</ref> | |||
| In 2016, Zencirli was commissioned by ] museum in downtown Los Angeles for their on year anniversary. The temporary installation consisting of thousands of balloons could be seen on the front of the building in celebration.<ref name=laweekly>{{cite web|last1=Recinos|first1=Eva|title=Meet the Balloon Genius Behind Those Installations You've Been Seeing Around L.A.|url=http://www.laweekly.com/arts/meet-geronimo-the-balloon-genius-behind-those-installations-youve-seen-around-la-and-the-world-8243772|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=1 July 2017|date=22 May 2017}}</ref> | |||
| Also in 2016 Zencirli was featured in ],<ref name=Oprah /> ] and on ] Lifestyle blog ] where Paltrow listed Geronimo Ballons on her "Party Planning Guide." <ref> GOOP.com, Retrieved December 2016</ref> That same year she appeared in a 2017 Cadillac campaign called, "Dare Greatly", along with furniture designer Stephen Kenn. This is the first time Cadillac has created an all digital campaign solely devoted to this concept.<ref> MediaPost Communications, July Issue, July 2016, Retrieved December 2016</ref> | |||
| In 2017, Zencirli received the Edge award at the L.A. Design Festival.<ref>{{cite web|title=2017 EDGE: Jihan Zencirli|url=https://www.ladesignfestival.org/news/ladf17-edge-jihanzencirli|website=Los Angeles Design Festival|accessdate=14 July 2017}}</ref><ref name=laweekly /> | |||
| == Collaborations== | |||
| Zencirli has collaborated with other artists and designers, including furniture empire ]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lemkowitz|first1=Jake|title=Saturday with Jihan Zencirli|url=https://blog.westelm.com/2015/02/24/jihan-zencirli/|website=Westelm.com|accessdate=1 July 2017}}</ref> and furniture designer Stephen Kenn.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cadillac XT5 "Stephen Kenn and Jihan Zencirli"|url=http://adland.tv/commercials/cadillac-xt5-stephen-kenn-and-jihan-zencirli-2016-212-usa|website=Adland|accessdate=1 July 2017|language=en|date=8 July 2016}}</ref> | |||
| Zencirli has installed her balloon designs in public spaces around the world, including ] and ]. | |||
| Zencirli also founded a group she calls the "Nefarious Frillers", who covertly sets up public balloon installations all around Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contemporist.com/2016/07/07/this-l-a-studio-creates-fun-and-colorful-balloon-installations/|title=This L.A. Studio Creates Fun And Colorful Balloon Installations|first=|last=Erin|date=7 July 2016|publisher=Contemporist}}</ref> | |||
| ==Exhibition and installation== | |||
| * "Notes to Self"- Conception Installation - The ], Los Angeles, CA | |||
| *1 Year Anniversary of The Broad Museum- Public Balloon Installation - The Broad, Downtown Los Angeles, September 2016 | |||
| *Oh Happy Day 10th Anniversary - Temporary 5,000 Balloon Art Installation - Oh Happy Day offices, Los Angeles, November 2016<ref> Hoodline, November 2016, Retrieved December 2016</ref> | |||
| *] celebration - 15,000 rainbow-colored balloons Art Installation, New York.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wong|first1=Curtis M.|title=A Rainbow Of 15,000 Balloons Pops Up In New York To Celebrate Pride|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/squarespace-balloons-new-york-pride_us_59514b14e4b02734df2c54b7|website=Huffington Post|accessdate=14 July 2017|date=26 June 2017}}</ref> | |||
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