Sungho Bae Reconstructs Discarded Toys into Uncanny Sculpture

Sungho Bae sources discarded stuffed toys from shops and disposal sites, pulls them apart, and rebuilds them over sculptural armatures into forms that read as visceral and organic — muscle, tissue, organs. His current exhibition Apotropaia presents the results as protective objects referencing Greek mystical tradition. One standout piece, 'Dansu', pairs a reconstructed head with taxidermy eyes and feather hair, mounted on a weathered Go board.