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When it comes to sculptures, most of the ones we know are centuries if not thousands of years old: Venus de Milo, David, The Thinker, Diskobol, and others. But the art of sculpture wasn't frozen in time like the subjects of the sculptures themselves—it kept changing and evolving, right up until now. Now, the concept of sculpture has moved so far ahead that it doesn't even require a physical material to do so; most of the modern sculptures that we know today are actually 3D renders. The Hulk, Gollum, T-1000, Yoda: all of them are the works of modern sculpture, in a sense.

Among one of those few 3D sculpture artists is Marcus Conge, who adds an extra twist to them by incorporating his works into a rendered natural landscape environment and natural motifs. In fact, this is the most peculiar part about his works: the way he uses natural elements in his wholly unnatural, even surrealistic, computer renders is something of a paradox. Simulated nature within a nature that can support virtual simulation of itself. For me, his works are a perfect departure point for reflection on these themes.

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Marcus' 3D renders are not just "philosophical," though, as they're also pleasing to the eye. His bizarre composition of forms, models, and natural elements evokes a sense of simple visual pleasure that can't be reproduced in terms of "natural reality." When it comes to thinking about what it brings to the viewer, his works are sort of an enhanced, augmented reality where something as virtual as this can reflect upon natural beauty in a way that natural beauty can't.

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    Andrew Gibb
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it lifts a hind leg rain is coming!

    Kateryna
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always knew something was up with the cloud shaped...

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    Kateryna
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that glass? It looks so creative!

    Xavier Wescott
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can we all just shut up and appreciate good art without criticizing it based on our own stupid personal and societal biases? please? thank you. It is a beautiful woman, it's meant to capture a mix of nature and human form. That is a very natural body type, and you haters talking about it being sexist are not actually seeing the art for what it really is, you just want to be right.

    George Costa
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    Yes! Lets do it. Lets draw a homosexual person brutalized by others who thinks different, lets get a black man draw killed for being black and put all together and appreciate because it is art. Right? I think not... So, lets, YES, criticizing a thing embedded int art that show to every king of woman that the "perfect" body is not hers, but this b******t here!

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    Robert Thomas
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OGRES HAVE LAYERS statues have layers

    NotYourMama
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey @goblinman...that's not how reality works. You can have a big chest but be skinny everywhere else. The reverse can also be true. There are women who are considered heavy set, and yet have average or small sized breasts.

    Tess
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks cool but its a shame of the unrealistic body type

    Isabella R.W.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well there are millions of different body types, I'm pretty sure this is one of them

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    Why just "perfect woman"? Every body created here is in this "perfect shape". Why not normal woman, a skinny, a curvy, a fat, a very small, a very tall, an one with small breasts, or with saggy breasts. But no, a woman must be represent buy a thin body with perfects curves and breasts. Where is the feminism now?

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    Over the years, Marcus has built a solid followership of over 23k followers. If you like the artist's work, make sure you support him by following him on his social media linked above! Enjoy.

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    Xavier Wescott
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this one! There's something eerie about it, and I love that fact. Do you think it's supposed to be grass? maybe grain, hair, or seeds?

    Up All Night
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know what is this, but it's creepy.

    George Costa
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    Why just "perfect woman"? Every body created here is in this "perfect shape". Why not normal woman, a skinny, a curvy, a fat, a very small, a very tall, an one with small breasts, or with saggy breasts. But no, a woman must be represent buy a thin body with perfects curves and breasts. Where is the feminism now?

    SuavePotato
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My guy, are you just copying and pasting every time there is a woman's body?? Maybe it's just easier to make that kind of body shape, I know when drawing I will commonly draw that body shape because it's easier for me, and I have to practise before experimenting with other body types.

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    Bacony
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hang on, he didn't comment this: "WhY JUst "PeRfECt woMaN"? eVeRy bOdY cREated heRe IS In ThIS "PerFEct SHAPE". whY NOT normAL woMAn, a SKINny, a CUrVY, A fat, a Very SMALL, A verY taLl, AN One WIth sMaLL BReAsTs, oR with Saggy brEASTs. BUT no, A wOMan mUST bE repreSEnT BUy a ThiN bODy with peRfecTS CuRves anD BREAStS. WherE Is THE FEMINISM nOw?" There. Much better.

    Xavier Wescott
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol, what a jerk he is (not you, the other guy)

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    Xavier Wescott
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now this is really beautiful, I love the way the hair looks!

    Up All Night
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now this is more realistic than the others texture-wise.

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    Fact Perils
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Different for everyone, I saw the digital connections between places in the world

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    Bacony
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Steve, check the printer. It's out of head filling again.

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    Up All Night
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Major fake "grass and plastic flower over a mannequin head" feeling here

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    Xavier Wescott
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now that looks like costume I would like to make! This is probably my favorite out of all of them

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do love the way the grain makes her look

    Up All Night
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did he just use the same face for all the women here? He has the right to, but they are bland...

    Xavier Wescott
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe it's supposed to look non-assuming, and could be applied to anyone? idk

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i want my wedding ring to look like this

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    Bacony
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a game protagonist of some kind.

    J Cole
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lots of them look like women

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    George Costa
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    Why just "perfect woman"? Why not normal woman, a skinny, a curvy, a fat, a very small, a very tall, an one with small breasts, or with saggy breasts. But no, a woman must be represent buy a thin body with perfects curves and breasts. Where is the feminism now?

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    Shoddy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why just "perfect man"? Why not normal man, a skinny, a curvy, a fat, a very small, a very tall, an one with flabby moobs, or with a beer belly. But no, a man must be represent buy a thin body with perfects curves and musculature. Where is the masculinism now

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    Xavier Wescott
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no george costa talking about "the perfect man" double standards much? aside from the rant, really cool pic :)

    NotYourMama
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He got tired. There's a lot fog pics to go through.

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    Xavier Wescott
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's a woman laying on her side

    SuavePotato
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had no clue what that was for a second. lol

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    Bacony
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After being defeated in a battle of wits, the Sphinx became depressed.

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    Bacony
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *Star Spangled Banner being played on a Kazoo*

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    Bacony
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Frosty the Snowman: Coming to cinemas near you this Christmas.

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    Bacony
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's complainer man? Will he complain about the grass tits?

    Xavier Wescott
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    notice how he never complains about guys, talk about double standards

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    NotYourMama
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He went to bed. Must have filled his quota for the day

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    Up All Night
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where is George Costa, when we need him most?

    Bacony
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need a heeeero! I need a hero by the end of the night!

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    Up All Night
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Creepy. Unless it's a bird feeder and you can see the birds pecking food out of her eyes. Then it's creepy AF.

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    Bacony
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Note: Do not take a shower in the Flechette Testing Range.

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    eezycheezes101
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A.K.A, "When you're Vision At The End Of Episode 6 of WandaVision" Just kidding this is actually really amazing.

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    Bacony
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Put that thing back where it came from or so help me.

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    Gary Sansom
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now where did I put those board pins?

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    Bacony
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    help theres a tree coming out of my boob and neck

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    John Laughlin
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Patient? This included some of the most beautiful, imaginative images I've ever seen. Slow down, David Kohn, and enjoy your life. It really is about the journey. Don't rush so to reach the destination.

    David Kohn
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ok i will just its pretty damn immpressive if you can

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if you made it thid far inthe list wow you are patiant congrats👏

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