# Intestine Exposing Sliced Statues Cao Hui Gives His Fragmented Sculptures Anatomical Body Parts By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-02-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anatomical-body-parts References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/02/21/classical-art-sculptures-dissected-as-flesh/) & [pifo.cn](http://www.pifo.cn/EXHIBITION.asp?cid=6) Giving old classics a new twist, artist Cao Hui exposes the anatomical body parts of famous ancient statues. Known for his previous work with [gruesomely slashed sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair), the artist is taking a more analytical approach to the internal workings of the human body, turning [classic artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-frammenti) into scientific models. The statues in this series are composed of several pieces, some sliced horizontally like slabs of beef at the butcher shop, while others are cut into wedges and chunks. As a whole, the sculptures are almost an exact replica of the originals, but once disassembled, graphically bloody internal organs are revealed. The Cao Hui series uses anatomical body parts to show the gritty and gory side of statues designed after humans. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Anatomical Art:** Artists are creating sculptures that expose the anatomical body parts of famous ancient statues, adding a new twist to classic artwork. - **Dissected Sculptures:** Artists are slicing sculptures horizontally or into wedges and chunks, revealing graphically bloody internal organs once disassembled. - **Analytical Approach:** Artists are taking a more analytical approach to the internal workings of the human body, turning classic artwork into scientific models. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The art industry can explore new ways of presenting classical sculptures by incorporating anatomical body parts and dissected elements. - **Education:** The education industry can utilize dissected sculptures as teaching tools to provide a visual representation of human anatomy, engaging students in a unique way. - **Medical:** The medical industry can leverage dissected sculptures to enhance medical education and training, allowing students and professionals to study human anatomy in a realistic and interactive manner. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md)