# Surreal Sci-Fi Sculptures Artist Kyuin Shim Creates Disturbing Digital Disfigurements By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scifi-sculptures References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/09/08/kyuin-shims-digital-sculptures-science-fiction-disfigurement/) & [magshimfe24](http://magshim.cafe24.com/wp/) Kyuin Shim, an artist hailing from South Korea, has created a series of sci-fi sculptures that focus on a variety of disturbing disfigurements. Created digitally, the statues look like something straight out of a movie, like 'Prometheus' or even 'Pan's Labyrinth.' Although futuristic, there is something horrific about them as well. As Beautiful Decay aptly puts it, the sci-fi sculptures "come across as gross exaggerations of real emotional states." Although the imagery portrayed through these sci-fi sculptures are gruesome, there is something [meditative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-on-space) about them as well. The use of black and white coloring as well as [geometric shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme) coupled with human forms creates scenes that provoke thought and reflection. Granted, it might not be easy to interpret the sci-fi sculptures. Yet people will lose themselves in the process of trying to. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Disturbing Disfigurements:** Creating sculptures that provoke thought and reflection by showcasing disturbing disfigurements in a surreal sci-fi style. - **Futuristic Horror:** Exploring the blend of futuristic and horrific elements in sci-fi sculptures that create a sense of unease and intrigue. - **Meditative Imagery:** Utilizing black and white coloring and geometric shapes with human forms to create sculptures that evoke introspection and contemplation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Sculpture:** Unleashing the potential for artists and sculptors to push the boundaries of traditional art by embracing surreal sci-fi themes and concepts. - **Film and Entertainment:** Opening doors for filmmakers and special effects artists to incorporate disturbing disfigurements inspired by surreal sci-fi sculptures into their movie and TV productions. - **Mental Health and Therapy:** Providing inspiration for therapists and counselors to explore the use of disturbing imagery as a tool for introspection and healing in their practice. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Starry-Eyed Dichroic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starryeyed-dichroic-sculpture.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yusuke-hanai-1.md) - [Sci-Fi Nostalgic Dragon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ground-dragon.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md)