Awesome Inventions
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    Awesome Inventions
    • Art & Creative
    • Architecture
    • DIY
    • Inventions
    • Food & Drink
    • Animals
    • More
      • Celebrity
      • Creepy
      • Travel
      • Funny
      • Parenting
      • People
      • Health & Beauty
      • Video
      • Wow
    Awesome Inventions
    Home » Art & Creative » Artist Young-Deok Seo Creates Life-Size Sculptures Made With Bicycle Chains Expressing Deep Human Emotions
    Art & Creative

    Artist Young-Deok Seo Creates Life-Size Sculptures Made With Bicycle Chains Expressing Deep Human Emotions

    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    You wouldn’t think about chains as the next wave of art mediums, but Young-Deok Seo, an artist hailing from South Korea, inspired by the human body, has transformed one man’s trash into another man’s incredible bicycle chain sculptures. Young-Deok Seo’s figurative artwork has surpassed expectations for years now, his oversize creations taking our breath away.

    You wouldn’t think that something so imprecise and seemingly random as a chain could provide any inspiration to someone so focused on detail, but Seo shows his expertise with the unexpected medium, creating works as delicate as they are utilitarian.

    seo-young-deok-sculpture

     

    face chains

    Bicycle chain sculpture to convey the human body

    sculputre made with chains

     

    sculpture face

     Seo’s bicycle chain sculptures create fragmentation and rejoice in imperfection. The metal chains, designed as they are as links, allow light to penetrate what would be solid metal in any other style of art. This unexpected lightness is what gives Seo’s work its unusual quality, bringing a sense of eternal imperfection. It is these decisions that are meant to be political; to bring attention to labor standards influenced by industrialization, that’s become such a large part of today’s world.

    seo-young-deok

    “We are interlocked and running like parts of a giant machine,”

    seo-young-deok-bicycle-sculpture

    “Just as components are, we hang in there the day after day. And we are not allowed to be a protagonist of even our own life. The chains in my work mean fetters. The fetters are all about our contemporaries’ complicated, forced relationships and cravings for materials.” 

    chain sculpture man

     

    rusty chain yoga pose art

     

    rusty chain sculpture

     

    chain sculpture meditating

     

    meditation sculpture

     

    woman chain art standing

     

    yoga pose chain art

     

    chain sculpture looking up

     

    chain art
    Seo himself seems to see the industrialization of the workforce as negative, a way to dishearten the masses. He created these pieces in an attempt to console the every man.

    Source: Instagram | Facebook | Website

    bicycle chain sculptures chain art sculptures
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

    Related Posts

    Artist Carol Long Creates Beautiful Ceramic Sculptures Inspired By Nature

    Artist Duo Coderch & Malavia Create Stunning Expressive Sculptures That Capture The Human Body’s Beauty

    People Are Making “Chicken Wire Ghosts” For Halloween And They Look So Spooky

    Stunning Sculptures Of Ancient Andean Gods Carved Into Side Of Mountain By Sculptor Michael de Titan

    Bosnian Artist Jasenko Turns Ordinary Pencils Into Miniature Works Of Art

    Sculptor Víctor Hugo Yáñez Piña Creates Thought-Provoking Sculptures Showing People Carving Their Ideal Figures Out Of Themselves

    Latest Posts

    Insta-Famous Cat Stepan Flees Home In Ukraine With Family To France

    Animals September 20, 2022

    Fans and followers of the popular ‘petfluencer’ Stepan The Cat were scared and worried when…

    This Handheld Mini Chainsaw Makes Light Work Of DIY/Gardening Tasks

    DIY & Gardening September 16, 2022

    There are three traditional cutting tools to carry out light-duty lumberjacking projects such as cutting…

    This Stylish ‘Pod Bed’ Is Perfect For Saving Space In Small Rooms

    Products & Technology September 16, 2022

    Space-saving furniture pieces are all the rage these days. And if you’re looking for something…

    These Planters Look Like Jellyfish By Holding Your Air Plants Upside-Down

    DIY & Gardening May 16, 2022

    Aside from improving your mood and elevating the aesthetic of your space, air plants are…

    © All Rights Reserved - Awesome Inventions
    • Awesome Inventions
    • Privacy Policy
    • FAQ
    • Advertising / Promotions
    • About Us
    • Contact Us

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.