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Vegas Stripped: ‘Balloon Guy’ entertains visitors, with a twist — VIDEO

Just call him the “Balloon Guy.”

Ryan Schmitt is a familiar face in downtown Las Vegas and on the Strip, an artist who turns balloons into all sorts of everyday objects, such as hats and bicycles.

“In 18 years, I’ve never had a request I couldn’t do,” he said in a recent interview about his job. “Going to work is playing for me. Every day.”

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