A New Spin on Sculpture

Throw out the chisel, toss the pick and hang up the paintbrush. Korean artist Gwon Osang has reinvented sculpture.

From a distance his pieces look like they’re ceramic, but upon closer inspection it becomes clear that they’re made entirely out of original photographs. Curiously titled “Deodorant Type,” the collection features 14 freestanding sculptures of everything from people to luggage.

Osang, one of the most recognized contemporary artists in Korea, began creating 3D photographic works because he was physically too frail to pursue the demands of traditional sculpture. He hoped this appropriately modern new material would free him from the weight of traditional materials as well as the strenuous process of production.

In the end, Osang married photography and sculpture to come up with this creative and innovative twist on traditional art – carving a name for himself in the art world.