How does one make a human face from a huge number of pipes? Well, Korean sculpture Yi Chul Hee is known for using tightly stacked metal pipes cut at interesting angles to create stunning pieces. The artist is basically amazing! From human forms, to life-sized animals, to abstract art pieces, the sculptor utilizes the material and light and shadows that breathe life to his artworks, as My Modern Met details:
“Pipe sculpting does not consist of sculpting the pipe but the cylindrical space in the pipe,” the artist explains. “This space takes on a new shape each time the surface or the cutting line of the pipe changes and the different shapes thus created give rise to the creation of unique works with a black hole pattern. They are called pieces of pipes but in reality they are pieces of space (the black hole) in the pipe. The charm of my work lies in these pieces seen in three dimensions which give an original and refined rhythm, variable according to the angle of view.”
This insight into Yi’s work may help one better appreciate the incredible detail made of a single material. It is interesting to think that the void is more important than the solids as he describes his process. As you scroll through the photos of each incredible structure, try to focus on the void, or black hole as he describes them, and the range of shadows you can find within.
Image via My Modern Met
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Where exactly is this located ?
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kinda neat
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