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TALENTED artist Seo Young Deok put together this huge sculpture using more than a mile of old bicycle chains.
The 7ft 6in head took over a year to build from bought or discarded chains, and cost more than £25,000.
But it is just one of an extraordinary collection that have been welded together by the Korean artist. Others include a human torso which took over two months to complete, and an entire human body, which took twice as long. Deok, who lives in Seoul, South Korea, said he fo nd inspiration for the head sculpture on a construction site. He explained: “When nothing crosses my mind I go out with my camera to a crowded place like a market, subway or bus station.
“The sculpture of the head came from a photograph of a manual labourer working at a construction site.
“The muscle above his upper lip was a great detail and I used it in my work.”
He added: “Inspiration also comes from Buddhist sculptures and paintings which I have admired since I was very young.
“I like Asian beauty. So most features of my work seem to take on an Asiatic pose.
“I try to express an attitude which is humble and enduring. The Asian spirit is bearing and forbearing, overcoming agony as opposed to escaping from it.”
Until now Deok’s work has been bought by private collectors, museums, or art foundations.