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Disturbing Insides Of Leather Objects By Chinese Sculptor
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Disturbing Insides Of Leather Objects By Chinese Sculptor

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Shocking series of fleshy looking objects by a Chinese artist Cao Hui  left such an impression on us that we’re still reeling from it. In his disturbing series the Beijing-based sculptor challenges our perception of everyday objects by re-imagining their insides as if they had real organs.

To our relief, no animals or humans were harmed in the making of these sculptures. Hui gets the viewer’s attention through deception, creating the impression of real flesh by using materials such as resin and fibre.

“Increasingly uneasy and dissatisfied with merely describing surface appearances, artists now attempt to plumb the inner reaches of things; an agenda that apparently moves into science or other fields,” says Hui in his artist’s statement. “It seems artists are no longer happy just being artists, but are driven by their inborn love of performance to try out new roles, such as philosopher, scientist, doctor or perhaps even engineer.”

More info: linlingallery.com (h/t: designboom)

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    Image credits: lin & lin gallery. All pieces by Cao Hui

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    LorraAllen
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought they were brilliant!!!! to me, the photos represent the reality of what is in your leather chair, purse, boots....all made from animals who really just wanted to live out their own lives....instead they were confined, slaughtered and skinned to make everything above. its actually quite sad.

    LisaBambu
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    9 years ago

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    It says its not made from animals or humans,but to look like it

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    AleksandarMilanovic
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its a true.. The someones skin is not for someones accomodity... Buy artifical matherials not someones skin... Save the life, not pay someones death, skinning even alive... Respect life!!!

    JohnBourne
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    9 years ago

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    Its not actually a person, its an animal skin not human.

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    LorraAllen
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought they were brilliant!!!! to me, the photos represent the reality of what is in your leather chair, purse, boots....all made from animals who really just wanted to live out their own lives....instead they were confined, slaughtered and skinned to make everything above. its actually quite sad.

    LisaBambu
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    9 years ago

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    It says its not made from animals or humans,but to look like it

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    AleksandarMilanovic
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its a true.. The someones skin is not for someones accomodity... Buy artifical matherials not someones skin... Save the life, not pay someones death, skinning even alive... Respect life!!!

    JohnBourne
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    9 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Its not actually a person, its an animal skin not human.

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