Eye-popping straw sculptures by Korean artist Sang Sik Hong, who exhibited three of his amazing pieces at last week’s Scope Art Fair in Miami.
He is represented by Patrajadas Contemporary in Philadelphia and they explain that:
“SangSik Hong’s fresh sculptures go beyond the limit of the materials; the images of lips may be interpreted as symbols of desire. Connecting such symbolized images and symbolic meanings (power and sex) reveals clearly that his interest is focused on human desires. Although every one desires power, only a few of people can have it. Power is the symbol of strength and the object for one’s wish since it accompanies many interests. Power is strong, scarce and heading toward eternity. However, the straw, contrary to the properties of power, is a weak structure, easily available to anyone for it is produced on a large scale and a disposable material.”
