# Deathly Hyperrealistic Art Sun Yuan and Peng Yu Use Human Fat, Gel and Live Animals for their Work By Akihiko Tse | Published 2013-10-08 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-yuan References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/hyper-realistic-animal-and-human-forms-by-sun-yuan-peng-yu/) & [perrotin](http://www.perrotin.com/artiste-Sun_Yuan_et_Peng_Yu-173.html) Focusing on the dark, disturbing and rueful side of the human conditions, Chinese artists Sun Yuan and Peng Yu use a variety of human fat, rubbish or live animals to create their [hyperrealistic art pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious). Highlighting and challenging the various "socially conditioned prejudices" we hold in our consumer-driven society, Sun Yuan and Peng Yu's artworks involves fiber glass and silica gel to explore issues of perception and death. Currently exhibited at the [Galerie Perrotin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-philia) in Paris, France, one work called 'Teenager Teenager' features a collection of people dressed in fine suits and dresses sitting and laying on [leather chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair) with massive, obscure-shaped rocks as heads. Another piece, titled 'If I Die' shows an elderly woman with her eyes closed guided by a flock of colorful parrots and a horde of manta rays. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/hyper-realistic-animal-and-human-forms-by-sun-yuan-peng-yu/), [perrotin](http://www.perrotin.com/artiste-Sun_Yuan_et_Peng_Yu-173.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarreworld) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hyperrealistic Art:** Investment in hyperrealistic art can explore perception and reality beyond traditional mediums - **Challenging Social Prejudices:** Challenging social prejudices using unconventional materials can provide a niche brand for contemporary art enthusiasts - **Exploring Death:** Exploring death through art using unconventional materials can provide unique perspectives and an opportunity for thought-provoking displays ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries should consider exhibiting hyper realistic and socially challenging works in unconventional mediums to attract a niche crowd. - **Contemporary Art:** Contemporary artists should consider using unconventional mediums such as animal fat, rubbish, and silicone in order to explore death and critical social issues in unique ways. - **Investors:** Investors in art should explore hyperrealistic art made with unconventional materials to find unique investment opportunities with artists who are challenging conventional perceptions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Future-Facing Sculptural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md)