Chinese artist Cao Hui made a series of sculpturs of everyday objects that are often made of leather, like a couch, gloves, shoes or a suitcase. He also shows the inside of these objects, with organs, fat and flesh. The artist wants to challenge the way we look at everyday objects. On the website of the Lin Lin Gallerij, Cao Hui explains: Increasingly uneasy and dissatisfied with merely describing surface appearances, artists now attempt to plumb the inner reaches of things; an agenda that apparently moves into science or other fields. It seems artists are no longer happy just being artists, but are driven by their inborn love of performance to try out new roles, such as philosopher, scientist, doctor or perhaps even engineer. According to this info the sculptures are not made with real leather nor organs, but with products like resin and fibre. The artist doesn’t seem to want to bring an animal rights message, but the images do make you think about the issue, no? Leather is not a by-product Leather or animal skin …