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Our faces are not symmetrical, and that’s probably why some selfie lovers spend hours on end getting into odd poses and taking shot after shot in order to find their best angle. Some of us might have entertained the thought of perfecting our appearances to be like dolls or sculptures so that we’d look perfect from every angle. But lo and behold, sculptures have their “photogenic” angles too!

We have no idea how Korean artist Ho Yoon Shin visualizes these sculptures in his mind before materializing them, but apparently he painstakingly handcrafts them out of paper, layer by layer, and coats them with urethane to preserve and protect the delicate material before carefully assembling the layers together using paper joints. The effect, as you can see below, is simply stunning, with the sculptures seemingly disappearing when viewed head-on.

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Inspired by social phenomena and Buddhism’s philosophy of emptiness, Shin’s intricate masterpieces look like mysterious silhouettes from the front view, almost somewhat like a holograph. However, changing an angle reveals a different breathtaking view of the sculpture, as if it appeared magically.

If only humans were like these unique pieces of art, finding the perfect angle for a selfie would be a breeze!

Source/Images: Fubiz via Zhaizhai News
Reference: LWH Gallery