Art lovers were shocked by a ‘fallen angel’ installation which was unveiled in Beijing this week. The extremely realistic work was created by Sun Yuan and Peng Yu who are Chinese artists. By using materials such as human body fat in their work, the pair are known for blurring the lines between art and reality. As reported by People’s Daily Online, their latest piece has just been installed in China’s capital which is entitled ‘Angel’.
An old woman lying tangled on the ground is depicted in the disturbing sculpture. The woman also sports featherless wings on her back, to illustrate her fall from grace. The artists created the masterpiece using silica gel, fiberglass, stainless steel and woven mesh. These materials however are pretty tame for the pair. In order to challenge perceptions about death and the human condition, the artist duo are known to use human fat tissue, live animals and baby cadavers.
The latest installation is designed to illustrate the tension and changes between surrealism and realism said the artists. They explained, ‘he angel, a transcendent being, has become powerless, unable to carry out God’s will, or to help those who believe in its existence.’ in a statement on their website. The duo’s previous work titled ‘Old Persons Home’, also focused on the older generation.
The installation which looked suspiciously like world leaders, created in 2007 was made up of sculptures of geriatric old men. The models were placed in electric wheelchairs and left to bump into each other at random rather than being a static piece. Both their creations ‘Angel’ and ‘Old Persons Home’ have been displayed at the Saatchi Gallery in London.
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