Otherworldly Human Sculptures By Kyuin Shim
- Words
- Jessica Jungbauer
Based in Seoul, Korean digital artist Kyuin Shim creates otherworldly human sculptures. Using 3D rendering software, the images depict the human body in a surreal way. By exploring the various meanings of Korean expressions in his work, one of Shim’s latest series is titled ‘흑흑’, which means ‘cry cry’ and ‘black black’ and depicts a dissolving human figure. In his work, Shim focuses on digital art, motion design and illustration.
All images © Marco Ugolini | Via: designboom
![Kyuin Shim_art-bb05_01](https://www.ignant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kyuin-Shim_art-bb05_01-360x508.jpg)
![Kyuin Shim_art-Black Black 1, Kyuin Shim, 2014, 42 x59 cm, Digital Art](https://www.ignant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kyuin-Shim_art-Black-Black-1-Kyuin-Shim-2014-42-x59-cm-Digital-Art-360x508.jpg)
![Kyuin Shim_art-Black Black 2, Kyuin Shim, 2014, 42 x59 cm, Digital Art](https://www.ignant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kyuin-Shim_art-Black-Black-2-Kyuin-Shim-2014-42-x59-cm-Digital-Art-360x508.jpg)
![Kyuin Shim_art-Black Black 3, Kyuin Shim, 2014, 42 x59 cm, Digital Art](https://www.ignant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kyuin-Shim_art-Black-Black-3-Kyuin-Shim-2014-42-x59-cm-Digital-Art-360x508.jpg)
![Kyuin Shim_art-Black Black 4, Kyuin Shim, 2014, 42 x59 cm, Digital Art](https://www.ignant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kyuin-Shim_art-Black-Black-4-Kyuin-Shim-2014-42-x59-cm-Digital-Art-360x508.jpg)
![Kyuin Shim_art-Bowl 2, Kyuin Shim, 2013, 42 x59 cm, Digital Art](https://www.ignant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kyuin-Shim_art-Bowl-2-Kyuin-Shim-2013-42-x59-cm-Digital-Art-360x508.jpg)
![Kyuin Shim_art-Bowl 8, Kyuin Shim, 2014, 42 x59 cm, Digital Art](https://www.ignant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kyuin-Shim_art-Bowl-8-Kyuin-Shim-2014-42-x59-cm-Digital-Art-360x508.jpg)
![Kyuin Shim_art-Bowl 9, Kyuin Shim, 2014, 42 x59 cm, Digital Art](https://www.ignant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kyuin-Shim_art-Bowl-9-Kyuin-Shim-2014-42-x59-cm-Digital-Art-360x508.jpg)
![Kyuin Shim_art-Bowl 11, Kyuin Shim, 2014, 42 x59 cm, Digital Art](https://www.ignant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kyuin-Shim_art-Bowl-11-Kyuin-Shim-2014-42-x59-cm-Digital-Art-360x508.jpg)
![Kyuin Shim_art-intersection_maxwell_a05](https://www.ignant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kyuin-Shim_art-intersection_maxwell_a05-360x508.jpg)
![Kyuin Shim_art-MeeMee, Kyuin Shim, 2014, 42 x59 cm, Digital Art](https://www.ignant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kyuin-Shim_art-MeeMee-Kyuin-Shim-2014-42-x59-cm-Digital-Art-360x509.jpg)
![Kyuin Shim_art-Small Place 02, Kyuin Shim, 2011, 42 x59 cm, Digital Art](https://www.ignant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kyuin-Shim_art-Small-Place-02-Kyuin-Shim-2011-42-x59-cm-Digital-Art-360x508.jpg)