Li Hongbo is one of the most interesting sculptors in my opinion pretty much ever. Born in 1974 in Jilin, China, Hongbo is so unique because he uses a special form of paper and glue. He has a hidden element in his works that allow them to stretch and form in different types of way that are amazing to the eye. This piece, The Bust of David, looks perfectly normal at first but if the viewer pulls and stretches the piece, you can see what happens. Each bust comprises roughly 7,000 to 26,000 sheets of white paper stacked on top of each other. They are glued manually in a honeycomb structure, allowing the sculptures complete flexibility while also making it completely sturdy.
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