Rachel Bozalis - Eerie sculptures question the boundaries of human form

Choi Xooang is a contemporary artist from South Korea, known for his incredibly realistic and often gruesome sculptures. The sculptures often harbor a common motif, couples. Not the warm, loving aspect of couples, but a more eerie side. His art takes root in the South Korea's political history, as it has just recently become a democracy in 1987. Why he focuses on couples? "People tend to think positively of couples, it was said that society needs to be 'one,' almost like propaganda," says Choi. "If that's set forcefully, saying we need to become one, wouldn't it be unfortunate? I showed that being stitched together hurts." While his sculptures can often appear grotesque, he claims this isn't his intention. Many believe he is inspired by horror movies when in reality he dislikes them and their gore.

Xooang enjoys going against propaganda by showing the downsides of couples. Propaganda's use is widespread, both today and throughout history in times like WWI, WWI, and all around the world, most notably in Germany and China. His art is very intriguing and I would very much recommend flipping through the slideshow. 

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/19/arts/xooang-choi-sculpture/index.html