The inner workings of a human mind are exceedingly complex. Just because I contemplate the bad things about the world does not mean I want to leave it. Nor does it mean that I do not find it beautiful. It means only that I see the world as it could be. We are too quick to judge each other, to label. We all want to believe that there is only the concrete in life. But just because I am happy does not mean that I am no longer sad or angry. I am real, I am human, and I am living my life. In the end, that is all that is needed.
Chinese artist Liu Xue has created some fabulous anthropomorphic sculpture which are sure to tweak your “Eweeee, gross!” button, in a great way. The unusual hybrids are from his series - ‘We are the World’ and they aren’t far from it. Obese fat Buddha men sit on their frog legs or flippers while emaciated men and women balance on chicken legs or dog bodies. The different anatomies merge seamlessly into a viable being. They are distorted and somewhat monstrous – yet at the same time so realistic, one might believe they actually do exist. Liu lives in Beijing, Chaoyang, China and that’s about all we could find out about him. We would love to know a little about his process – any Chinese folks out there that could throw a little research our way? LINK: To Liu’s Website/Blog
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