The Korean artist specializes in unique three-dimensional portraits made from bicycle chains.
By interlocking metal links together, he creates mesmerizing sculptures with a fascinating, puzzle-like texture.
In addition to its versatile usage, Seo uses bicycle chains for symbolic reasons.
Just like parts of a machine, these metal pieces represent our unbreakable ties to modern industrialization.
All of these figures are fettered to their fate and unable to break free.
Amazingly, Seo is able to make his sculptures incredibly lifelike using the hard and seemingly difficult medium.
Or, perhaps, they are resigned, feeling trapped in their role as a cog in the machine.
South Korean artist Young-Deok Seo creates sculptures with an unconventional material.
He interlocks hundreds of bicycle chains to create realistic human figures.
These works and their material represent our ties to modern industrialization.
All of these characters are fettered to their role, as symbolized by the chains.
Though many of the sculptor’s works are faceless, some figures do have faces.
Their expressions always feature closed eyes.
