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A Sculptor from Hong Kong, Johnson Tsang, is mesmerizing people with his ability to capture realistic emotions mixed with surrealism. Over 20 years ago, the artist introduced expressive forms that mimicked the appearance of splattered liquids, leading to his famous Yuanyang series. The collection was later collected by the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Yingge Ceramics Museum of Taiwan.

Since then, the artist has developed unique techniques, and his work has earned prestigious prizes. Johnson is the first Chinese artist to receive both a Special Prize from the Korea Gyeonggi International Ceramix Biennale 2011 International Competition and the Grand Prize in the 2012 Taiwan International Ceramics Biennale.

We invite you to scroll down to explore this amazing artist's work and witness his craftsmanship for yourself.

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Surrealism and realism blend in this expressive sculpture of a face with a hand covering the mouth, evoking deep emotion.

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I hate how much this triggered me. Very well done and so powerful!

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    Realism and surrealism blend in expressive sculpture of cups with fluid forms.

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    1 year ago

    Beautiful!

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    #3

    Realism and surrealism blend in a sculpted face with crumbling features, showcasing expressive art.

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    1 year ago

    How migraines feel

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    #4

    Sculptor's face sculpture blending realism with surrealism; features trees and paths on head.

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    1 year ago

    I love this. A zen garden fascinator, almost achieving nirvana and an Itty bit of tongue sticking out to blep. Well done!

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    #5

    Realism and surrealism sculpture resembling intertwined masks on a table.

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    1 year ago

    As someone who was long-distance during the pandemic, this really resonates with me

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    #6

    Surreal sculpture blending realism with dynamic, flowing shapes on a textured gray background.

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    1 year ago

    Looks like a delicate shell sculpture forged by the sea tide: truly beautiful.

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    #7

    Sculpture blending realism and surrealism of a baby with wings on grass in a park.

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    1 year ago

    That little face is really enjoying the sun. Take off the wings and have a relaxing break.

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    #8

    Ceramic sculpture blending realism and surrealism, featuring a partially concealed human face in a cylindrical form.

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    1 year ago

    Beautiful! I would love to see it as a letter in flowy calligraphy

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    #9

    Sculptor's surreal art blending realism, with a distorted human face design in white.

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    1 year ago

    Every day.

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    #10

    Surrealist sculpture of a face being pressed by a hand, blending realism and surrealism in expressive art.

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    1 year ago

    Pulling on your face like tight clothes.

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    #11

    Sculpture blending realism and surrealism, featuring a face and hand emerging from stretched fabric.

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    1 year ago

    A little too close to Ed Gein for my taste, but wonderful work!

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    #12

    Two surrealist sculptures of faces blending into each other, illustrating a fusion of realism and surrealism in art.

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    1 year ago

    Just a quick smooch 😘

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    #13

    Expressive sculpture blending realism and surrealism in a face with a stretched surface.

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    1 year ago

    Can we pause to appreciate how freaking difficult this cloth technique is to execute in a hard medium.

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    #14

    Realistic and surreal sculpted head with a relaxed child figure on grassy surface.

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    1 year ago

    Inner child.

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    #15

    Surrealistic sculpture featuring a splash design on a realistic face, highlighting expressive art techniques.

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    1 year ago

    this is what love feels like to me. he dove into my brain!

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    #16

    A surreal sculpture blending realism, depicting a face being squeezed by hands, showcasing expressive art techniques.

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    1 year ago

    migraine

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    #17

    Sculpture blending realism and surrealism with a cracked, expressive face design on a smooth background.

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    1 year ago

    Society making you lose your identity

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    #18

    Sculpture blending realism and surrealism, featuring expressive faces in a wooden frame with one face extending outward.

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    I don't understand this one??

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    #19

    Surrealism and realism blend in a sculptor's expressive artwork depicting hands intertwined with a face.

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    What society does to my identity

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    #20

    Surrealist sculpture blending realism with expressive hands emerging from a blank face.

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    1 year ago

    Let me out of my mental prison

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    #21

    Sculpture blending realism and surrealism shows a face with a broken facade and metal cage-like structure, hung by a hook.

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    1 year ago (edited)

    Trapped in the image of who others think I should be

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    #22

    Surrealism and realism blend in a sculpted human face with a sleeping figure inside.

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    Midlife crisis depression

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    #23

    Realism and surrealism blend in expressive sculpted faces pressed into a square frame.

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    The period between when the relationship starts to sour and the time you're ready to call it quits.

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    #24

    Surreal sculpture of a face in expressive art style, tied with a blue string.

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    1 year ago

    "Stop pulling your face like that before it stays like that" wrapped in a ribbon as an example..

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    #25

    Surrealist sculpture of a teardrop shape with an expressive human face blending realism and surrealism.

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    1 year ago

    Why the long face? (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

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    #26

    Surrealism and realism merge in a sculpted face with a cracked brick texture and wire details on top.

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    1 year ago

    Prisoner to one's own mind

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    #27

    Realism and surrealism blend in a sculpture of a figure curled up within a textured head.

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    1 year ago

    When your partner is sleeping peacefully on you and you don't want to move but your arm is asleep

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    #28

    Sculpture blending realism and surrealism, depicting a joyful, large-headed baby figure in a seated pose.

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    #29

    A framed sculpture blending realism and surrealism, featuring an expressive human face with an open mouth.

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    #30

    Sculpture blending realism and surrealism: a cracked head with a red heart at the center.

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    #31

    Realism and surrealism merge in expressive sculpture of a face illuminated by a lamp.

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    #32

    Surrealist sculpture of a human face with a door and welcome mat, blending realism and surrealism in art.

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    #33

    Surreal sculpture blending realism with red rope details, showcasing expressive facial features.

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    #34

    Surrealist sculpture of a melting face blending realism and surrealism with expressive details on a gray background.

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    #35

    Surrealist sculpture of a face being squeezed by large hands, blending realism and surrealism.

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    #36

    A sculpture blending realism and surrealism, featuring an expressive human face with carved shapes and glowing accents.

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    #37

    Realistic and surreal sculptural art depicting a child with an exaggerated head and expression, sitting at a table.

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    #38

    Surreal sculpture featuring a face with a swirling spiral design, blending realism and surrealism.

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    #39

    Sculpture blending realism and surrealism, depicting a head with a cross planted on its surface.

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    #40

    Realism and surrealism in expressive sculptural art featuring multiple emotive faces on a square panel.

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    #41

    Six expressive sculpted baby faces blend realism and surrealism in an artistic portrayal.

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    #42

    Surreal sculptural artwork blending realism with a large head and a smiley face design.

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    1 year ago

    Why is this terrifying?

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    #43

    Surreal art sculpture featuring a white ceramic axe with a child's face blended into the design.

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    #44

    Realism and surrealism blended in expressive sculpted faces stacked together.

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    #45

    A surreal sculpture blending two faces, highlighting expressive art realism.

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    #46

    Surrealist sculpture of an abstract face merging into two kissing figures, highlighting expressive art blending realism and surrealism.

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    #47

    Surrealist sculpture blending realism, featuring a large human face with a smaller figure emerging from its eyes and mouth.

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    #48

    Surreal sculpture of a laughing face blending realism and imagination, featuring expressive artistic detail.

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    #49

    Surrealist sculptural art depicting four expressive baby faces with surreal features, blending realism and surrealism.

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    #50

    Sculpture blending realism and surrealism: panda touching a human face on a gray wall.

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    #51

    Surrealism and realism blend in a sculpted white rose with human faces against a black background.

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    #52

    Realism and surrealism blend in expressive sculpted face with speech bubble saying “I love u!”

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    #53

    Close-up of a sculpted face blending realism and surrealism, framed by a blue border.

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