Artist Makes Hyperrealistic Sculptures Of Celebrities

Edgar Askelovic is a German-based artist who makes hyperrealistic sculptures of celebrities. One of his notable works is a Basquiat-themed sculpture for Rihanna's 30th birthday. The piece took five months to complete, even though it was a six-step process! He finishes the clay sculpture with silicone to give the sculpture a fleshy texture. He then details the sculpture to be as realistic and similar-looking to his subject as possible.
See more from Edgar Askelovic: / aspencrow
The INSIDER team believes that life is an adventure! Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: thisisinsider.com
INSIDER on Facebook: / thisisinsider
INSIDER on Instagram: / thisisinsider
INSIDER on Twitter: / thisisinsider
INSIDER on Snapchat: insder.co/2KJLtVo
Produced by: Exa Zim, Marisa Palmer

[@kellyluvsya121]

I love how he spent so much time on the face just to cover it up with a football helmet

[@pluto9175]

Ikr lol

[@foreversimgirl828]

KellKell121 I didn’t even notice that 😂

[@gloomy9100]

Every detail is important

[@freshoceanwaters7947]

KellKell121 every single inch of the structure counts, even if it’s gonna be covered

[@yeezusj1397]

Attention to detail my friend.

[@Ken-co5vv]

This sculpture looks more realistic than any body part of the Kardashians

[@israelbarouni247]

Ken OH SNAP SOMEONE GET THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

[@taxfruad]

Ken LMFAO TRUUEEE

[@starmoonpancake6462]

Ken OOOOH

[@LamaraTanae]

This comment so underrated

[@dawsoncarpenter4626]

@@israelbarouni247 poor poor u

[@xbl155ful]

*waits for it to blink*

[@cait1yn_]

Boi its 3 am and I'm getting scared ;-;

[@kevinkevin9630]

@@cait1yn_ 👁👄👁🔘👄🔘

[@lfury1185]

I'm getting nightmares tonight TvT

[@amazingfireboy1848]

2:46 haha get scarred

[@Jadorelainie]

It blinks... Me: runs like hell away from it.

[@User-co4zq]

When they were putting in the eyeballs..

[@sastina6714]

I didn't feel uncomfortable

[@chickenwings4036]

Ronja Sass putting in? What about when they stopped the eyes and pulled them out!

[@thevzil9462]

Ronja Sass Ngl it was kinda satisfying

[@simpledee1721]

I was just like... eww man

[@RoiiVlogss]

that made me freakin’ uncomfortable it kinda hurt my eyes i can’t even explain why lol

[@SubKiller]

Artist Makes Hyperrealistic Sculptures Of -Celebrities- Rihanna

[@yeahh8402]

Ikr

[@ecMonify]

kate moss and andy warhol aren't celebrities?

[@deadinsidegeekpatato460]

Yep basically

[@vhumdevipradhan3112]

Princes

[@caracallover1266]

That's wat I said

[@marcicanp]

Shoutout to all the artists out there who pursued their dreams of being an artist full time even though plenty of people will say that art isn’t a sustainable career. Y’all make the world so beautiful

[@happycookiezz1920]

Imagine watching yourself being made 😬

[@xylema.]

Happy Cookiezz it would probably make me very insecure loool

[@celestialstation]

No one should see their parents like that.

[@coast2coast594]

If a human can create another human like this image God what can do +life

[@happycookiezz1920]

@@xylema. same xD

[@happycookiezz1920]

@@celestialstation xD

[@iitheexiledii8384]

This guy should be hired to make wax figures for that museum, since they aren't doing such a great job 😂 😂 😂

[@olive9514]

You mean Madame Tussands?

[@lukairrahe]

@@olive9514 I've been there before

[@yivunqp963]

Totally agree

[@iitheexiledii8384]

@@olive9514 Yes. xd

[@shaylawatson1244]

Exactly

[@inesmallmann2986]

*puts eye in

[@cokieplayz9534]

Regina George lol yea, but if you put two asterisks it make it bold *like this*

[@BobRossCat]

999th like...

[@BobRossCat]

@@cokieplayz9534 that's what the meant. *I suppose.*

[@wirehanga3966]

But t literally shows the entire process if you watch the whole video :)

[@zuko1569]

Inserting the eyeball is the creepiest part lol Great talent btw.

[@summercoles8168]

Agony you too huh

[@bluez7714]

So if you see him in every video you are everywhere too ??

[@summercoles8168]

TitanicĎracula OfFiCiAl I don't get top comment like he does though

[@nicolediekhoff3810]

Summer Coles hello

[@summercoles8168]

I'm jelly like d rose's knees hello

[@costealivadari2603]

0:28 I'm the only one who thought he wanted to write RIP???

[@Starlight8-27]

Hahah a yes

[@mirabellebarim9997]

😅

[@leen5470]

Me 2 lol

[@jsmn_luv]

lol

[@raymondangela9649]

Not only you ooo

[@planeboy98]

And as soon as it blinks I’m out✌🏾

[@laynaza4997]

Adios ✌🏽

[@vermillionvaron819]

Soo realistic 😮😮😮 yet it freaks the hell out of me

[@klaraaa688]

DARK ANJEL yess

[@ivanm2225]

uncanny valley

[@trashbin991]

OMG SAMEEEE

[@idontlikeyoulol16]

Sophia lilith It probably «freaks the hell out you» because it looks realistic lmfao

[@kelseycoca]

@@ivanm2225 I came here to say this lol

[@ZackAquamarine6XZ]

The part when he disected the eye... Those holes are deym cweepy

[@zaara4651]

Zack Aquamarine 6XZ hey you like gacha too!

[@deleted6155]

GACHA SQUAD!!!!!!

[@deleted6155]

Imma sub to you :)

[@zaara4651]

Valarie 263 I’m gonna subscribe to you and zack

[@_DearDarling_]

Gacha tuber

[@balloonlagoon6187]

2:51 that looks like the old dude from Up

[@wig.8gles]

Yeah

[@okayokayokay3398]

Always remember to Add capital letters and full stops! Great job Balloon!

[@trinitychicken3704]

@@okayokayokay3398 whT

[@DeadAngel14]

@@okayokayokay3398 Nani

[@miakiikazu]

@@okayokayokay3398 why

[@JoseA-ux2sg]

He spent so much time on the face, yet he just covers the head with a helmet...

[@lexipaige2637]

I notice a lot of people do the most to stuff they cover up 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@lifeimprovementandfashion636]

Jose A no..... you still see the face ...

[@kevinkevin9630]

No way Jose A

[@cutienerdgirl]

That's attention to detail, the helmet is removable.

[@mehhhhh421]

Detroit: Become Human

[@karlmarx3505]

What i thought aswell

[@txydthgdxutfhgccytfynthntv7832]

Yes, maybe at one day he will sculpting an android... Sorry if my English is bad

[@3brendan933]

Txydthgdxut Fhgccytfynthntv it's okay, you tried

[@iLuvSouthKorea]

I thought the same

[@GothicLolitaPL]

In 10 years time this dude will be hired by cyberlife

[@moop.3549]

*madame tussauds who?*

[@nic5283]

you're EVErywhERE

[@moop.3549]

look outside i'm outside your bedroom window right now.

[@nic5283]

holy shit :O

[@beetlebub4460]

I've been there

[@_attiicus]

*i DoNt KnOw HeR*

[@nickadams5252]

Can you imagine walking in there at night with all of them looking at you 😂😂😂😂

[@nqyind3144]

He must really love his work to put in Soo much time into it.

[@zaineangel6821]

0:28 I thought he was going to write rip, lol 😂😂😂

[@florenamerko2520]

Same lol

[@rebecca421]

Zaine Angel 😂😂same ....

[@nevenak9505]

Omg sameee

[@angeliki1606]

Who didn't?!😂

[@rebecca421]

@@angeliki1606 those who not comment here i guess!

[@sangeetaadleenanayak4037]

The part when they put eyes in it. AWSOME!!!

[@vermillionvaron819]

peace out peace like a horror movie right removing there eyeballs

[@fayemoore8654]

Absolutely brilliant. Stunning work :)

[@floatingcloud2287]

1:39 ..SO CREEPY😱

[@th3real_bri472]

iws especially the sound effects

[@den9914]

This dude must have been kicked out in art class lol But its really inpresive doe..!

[@Oimiri]

Sniper Fox why would you say that?

[@RBatman5000]

@@Oimiri, because he was too good

[@RBatman5000]

@Vanda Dy, you moron, doe is how the internet says it to shorten time

[@streamariana7457]

@@RBatman5000 inpresive is not a thing dOe

[@RBatman5000]

@@streamariana7457, that's true

[@roguedaring5990]

It's kinda sad that he took five months making a hyperealistic sculpture for her and all he got was a like on instagram.

[@drunkenwhaler9507]

He got loads of cash and his sculpture on display in London. Not just "a like on Instagram".

[@Arguing.With.Idiots.]

I-I think you should search about the behind the scenes....

[@roguedaring5990]

Drunken Whaler Right okay. Rihanna could have given him a bit more credit though.

[@TheLoveMiku]

Rogue Daring i thought the same.

[@onequeen411]

It's not like Rihanna ask him to make it she just so he did for something else and she liked it

[@mikawu9894]

what an amazing artist. i'm impressed. his work is beautiful.

[@whistletoe]

The patience it took to perfect this... mad respect

[@binauralmindmusic-relaxing1509]

Kinda creepy. But still kinda fascinating.

[@imshook4203]

BinauralMind - Experimental, Relaxing Music no kidding

[@felipdalog2717]

BinauralMind - Experimental, Relaxing Music yeah it's looks like

[@FunMixX]

Polynesians Are The Best !!!!!!!!! Hi there I have the honor to add my channel for more satisfaction and relaxation.. if you agree 💚

[@imshook4203]

For Relax Hi sort of confused but hi

[@sarina3607]

its creepy because of uncanny valley or whatever

[@lola-xj3rz]

deviant art users in 3018:

[@msm4478]

LMAO

[@lordess.]

😂😂💀

[@Mika-tg9bi]

Haha😂😂😂😂

[@lumossk3657]

please, dear God please let THAT not happen

[@ames-inthe-grass]

LMAO

[@chipetteseatchips6024]

*2:08* I thought they were gunna say: *And then we add real blood inside her body collected from people with her same blood type, for that added realism*

[@kevinkevin9630]

Wtf

[@user-nf1bz3sn4z]

The hell

[@vinnieglad]

The way they put the fake eyeballs in the eye sockets are just so *Satisfying*.....

[@gigachad2365]

What a talent ...👏 I wish I had one

[@breadcorgi8868]

i'mMasterBaiting Bruh

[@nevergettingoveryou.8014]

I don’t know you, but I know you probably are really great.

[@WeeNyaboo]

You don't magically get talent, you earn it.

[@alexkisumani3713]

Don't worry we all have one.

[@peshmerge44]

This made me laugh 😂

[@kaimantou1082]

We love a truly *_airbrushed_* queen.

[@stickytoes9230]

Lol

[@lordfarquaad1202]

uM i dOnT

[@georgplaz]

@@lordfarquaad1202 ok

[@melovx3928]

@@lordfarquaad1202 Hello Lord Farquaad

[@josefineduran9304]

This is wonderful 😍

[@thegloriousmorious9755]

I accidentally read “out of celebrities” and I freaked out

[@user-rv9gi9gd8r]

1:39 happy nightmares children

[@itzanime3529]

ᴅᴇᴇ bro why

[@martalover17]

But I thought you were supposed to give -nightmares- good dreams to children, Ralph.

[@anxiousperson3325]

ᴅᴇᴇ am i the only one not disturbed

[@oneeco]

Five... Months... I'm not that patient lol. Mostly because I'm not in the Sculpting business.

[@h3llkatsrt751]

Cardinali so what?

[@noriyakee]

you'll be patient if it's your passion

[@av782]

Actually for many artists that might be considered a really quick turnover!

[@loves_gone4]

im not sure but i dont think that is a lot of time for a sculpture

[@Grace-wj8if]

I feel like this is how God made each person different. Like he's in heaven sculpting each individual person then sending them down to earth.

[@miakiikazu]

that's a long process bro

[@Grace-wj8if]

@@miakiikazu yeah but it's god... he could do it in a split second

[@miakiikazu]

@@Grace-wj8if does he make baby sculptures? or does he make human sculptures that the baby will become?

[@miakiikazu]

@Tanj Tanj yeah lol i was asking a genuine question cause i like to hear other people's opinions on their beliefs it's interesting

[@kimberlypresident7696]

Blessed hands!! Ur work is Awesomely.. Brilliant 💙💚💛🧡❤

[@nishapurweni9496]

RIRI has world's best features.. BTW really talented man..

[@ayannap6904]

SuperDannyBoy95 And its beautiful!

[@SuperDannyBoy95]

Ayanna P yeah if you were blindfolded!

[@shairon2409]

True

[@HadassaMoon144]

AGREE! She's not as attractive as people seem to think

[@afterheavens]

SuperDannyBoy95 It's called an opinion. If you believe that she isn't as attractive, then you don't need to comment so rudely. Respect others opinions.

[@g1mmem0nster3]

It looks like Rihanna

[@Sea.Cucumber]

I hope this is a joke.

[@3brendan933]

ohhhhh i knew she looked somewhat familiar!!

[@g1mmem0nster3]

@@3brendan933 hahaha

[@manifestjiminsabs8650]

really? I thought it was shrek

[@g1mmem0nster3]

OMG hahaha

[@eileenthedream]

Gorgeous and amazing! I know Riri was so proud!

[@mariusemanuelsen3876]

That’s some next level fanart if I ever did see it

[@ashleybuttafuoco]

Madame Tussaud is QUAKEING

[@noemiborin850]

You have to try to call riri and ask her if you can try to unlock her phone with her plastic face and make a video . This could be really amazing

[@sockpuppett9300]

🤔🤔🤔

[@jedrashidul6952]

Yasssss

[@ytpl8901]

Wow amazing! I love your videos

[@labism269]

shows that if u really love what u do and u have skills eventually it will pay off!! amazing job!

[@tracey.7267]

am i the only one who wasn't creeped out about the eyeballs?

[@jack33707]

I do art and my favorite part is doing the eyes, the best step was inserting dem eyes

[@dackgibson3505]

The only part when it was even the slight of creepy was when he ripped the eyes out of the sockets.

[@janetsales1940]

i'm not creeped out

[@fauzandyt]

Nope

[@wherearejinslines6488]

tracey I'm not creeped out as well

[@wedotalkaboutwhatarmystand4796]

*insert eyeball*

[@jensantos1659]

👁

[@fadedfromtime2748]

*look away*

[@jvdeite]

insert brain

[@kelsilewisevans6773]

we dont talk about what A.R.M.Y stands for everything you've said that I'm impressed

[@wedotalkaboutwhatarmystand4796]

Kelsi Lewis Evans ? What "everything"?

[@LoveLife-zn1dq]

That’s amazing.!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@queenoftheshadows8749]

They look so cwl ppl like you really inspired my creative side 💜

[@__.ggnails.__9407]

Wow that's really gorgeous. But I gotta say, the sculpture looks kinda creepy sometimes during the process. Especially when he pops out its eyes. lol

[@yermum2460]

It does look kinda creepy

[@lucid6101]

kinda find it satisfying

[@phantomXDopera]

Does Jumin Han is gay

[@ritaaaa3799]

And when he puts on the eyebrows

[@juno9023]

_those eyeballs_

[@FunMixX]

astronaut Hi there I have the honor to add my channel for more satisfaction and relaxation.. if you agree 💚

[@relystar1346]

astronaut are ficking scary

[@kizzywilson7855]

We are made of clay..😅👏👏👏👐🙏beautiful work..what a gift.

[@annee3657]

Now I want him to make the statue of liberty

[@emmyennit]

If I was one of the celebrities he sculpts, I'd be freaked af!

[@bebenazahra9782]

Emily Clarke

[@hjw5838]

Emily Clarke same

[@morhakmon]

Emily Clarke ש

[@ingridfrone]

I'd be amazed tbh...ya know that thing took a lot of work and time to make

[@hjw5838]

IngridTheProtector I get that, but it'd still be creepy nonetheless

[@coloursplashslimes809]

That's really cool,but will forever haunt me in my nightmares...

[@loisannebarin6995]

ColourSplash Slimes same

[@youngersistergamergamingxx734]

ColourSplash Slimes well not me

[@romeoobsanialll3632]

xXNyanFoxyBoy GamerXx,,

[@FunMixX]

ColourSplash Slimes Hi there I have the honor to add my channel for more satisfaction and relaxation.. if you agree 💚

[@FunMixX]

CRIPTO NYTE Hi there I have the honor to add my channel for more satisfaction and relaxation.. if you agree 💚

[@mrsalwaysrightforever6283]

Amazing!!

[@miarawks]

Great work!

[@dr.sairakhan503]

What if this is like a voodoo doll?? I can just see the headline 'CELEBRITY RIHANNA STARTS YELLING BECAUSE HER EYE HURTS'😂😂

[@joytan15]

Who else could tell that the thumbnail was Rihanna???😂😂😂 Edit: Omg guys!!! Thanks for all the likes!😊

[@bongowrld]

UnicornsAreFluffyXD me

[@ameliekouma]

MEEE

[@suchandraac]

UnicornsAreFluffyXD For a moment I thought you're my sister, as she has the same pfp and she's obsessed with unicorns XD

[@joytan15]

FallingOutWithBoys AtTheDisco Hahaha lol😂😂😂

[@Andrea-cd3nf]

Me that Cupid's bow was a dead giveaway

[@danlee7923]

The eyes gets me every single time.

[@crfti134]

I thought it was all about Fenty Beauty until I read the description. this is just too cool

[@Bathr0omtiles]

Plot twist: this is the birth of Rihanna

[@Eyesaremosaics949]

Blorpy Blorpy she wasn't sculptured 😑

[@YakBrain]

😁

[@Eyesaremosaics949]

Cheryl Lynsky/just dance god/medic what's so funny about the joke anyway

[@talhozlin]

Pacience Osborne r/whooosh

[@mirandalouise7367]

Pacience Osborne the funniest part of the joke is when you ruined it with your dry remarks. ☺

[@AG-lg2uf]

Why don't they hire this guy to make Beyonce's wax figure smh

[@saoxaas6832]

flamingo o o owo lol hell yeah because everyone else keeps making her look like a random white chick.. 😂😂😂😂

[@AGlassOfWhine]

Madame Toussaud needs to hire this guy. That shit they have in there, makes it look like childs handwork compared to this guy..

[@ilikeguacamole13]

I they might not hire him to do beyonce's wax figure coz he might not be used to working with different materials, but I totally etc what ur talking about I'm over here like: why u be disrespecting our queen like dat xD.

[@Fancycharmlet]

no one wants to see that

[@vt-yp7yq]

Beautiful!

[@hanzohasashi2466]

Incredible woooooooow!!!

[@didyouseemyjams]

Creepy.. But pretty..

[@sarahni5822]

AARRRMMMMYYYYY

[@felixh.6642]

istg army is literally everywhere xD we are taken over the world ;D

[@liam197]

ARMYYYY

[@kankynza]

Did you see my Jams yes, as an agreement of your comment, and… no… as an answer for username XD

[@kimigabrielle76]

I found your jams it is in North Korea good luck

[@madness6440]

The details on the face are amazing! I would never have that kind of patience

[@BarBiePriiNcess]

the riri sculpture is his own personal sex doll

[@zahnburrows4912]

Lol but mabye

[@kokobean5921]

...... guh!

[@warriorsanjay]

*GuH!*

[@danielahernandezaka.takeys4938]

@X4mat She ain't _that_ hot tbh. She does not look that attractive whitout make up & co. But she's always showing nipples and is half naked, if not totally naked, in her video clips, she goes with transparent clothes to award shows. All that makes her seem like she's not really hard to get. Sex sells and a lot ppl like cheap things.

[@whoiskeasha]

Daniela Hernandez aka. *TaKeysha 69* who are you mad it?? she’s gorgeous

[@JinxNightcore]

Beautiful❤

[@ElizabethJasmineNino]

Wow this is honestly amazing. He better not stop and keep doing what he's doing! I absolutely love them!

[@classyfacemakeup]

Amazing!! 😍

[@aamirghauri6745]

beautiful work

[@anita-tg5ip]

Inserting the eyeball looks satisfying

[@geandra6490]

Better than madame tussauds

[@sarindakaur21]

Soooo good man

[@fernandaviana1021]

Perfect ❤️

[@androizkie2774]

1:39 Jesus Christ!

[@deets9058]

Andrei The Artist 1:43

[@idkwhattocallthis961]

No, that’s Rihanna.

[@marsismighty]

Why do we all ways have to watch the eye balls going in?!

[@hup3769]

because some people arent scared of it lmao

[@avocado_v8718]

It looks so realistic😨 He has so much talent💪🏻

[@shashaneka]

Omg kinda freaky 😳it looks soo real... Phenomenal job 👍🏾👍🏾

[@lailagamerytrobloxlover2431]

Those look amazing😍 they look sooo real like omg 😱 💁💗👏

[@Notactive2222]

0:49 Rhianna

[@Anosakura]

Rihanna** and no shit Sherlock

[@Alexis-ts2iq]

I thought that too

[@olive.1575]

No way!?!!!???🙄😂

[@adelaidealbquerque408]

Yes

[@gbdhaqerkajecel9063]

Yes

[@ayahnays3372]

“It took him 5 months to create this *6 step* (...)” *Well it takes us about 75-100 years to die.*

[@WilliambizimanaEthane]

Never give up

[@HH-kl8ed]

Never give up, your day will come when you get the sweet sweet release of death. We’re all waiting.

[@invalidusername8585]

It takes skills and patience in order to complete a masterpiece.

[@invalidusername8585]

It takes skills and patience in order to complete a masterpiece.

[@cait1yn_]

Why do they keep taking out the eyeballs

[@erenakay8873]

He makes something to copy from,that uses that eyes as a fixed point to put the new mold thats created from the first copy. Then they use the new mold to copy the first copy with a stronger material.

[@BIarvink]

Really high quality and interesting content.

[@philomather5841]

Hmm this makes me creeped out when he is designed it and putting the eye balls

[@sharonkim2528]

This is amazing

[@milaronyartgallery4667]

Wow......... Amazing work.This is too much attractive. I enjoyed THIS. Stay sfe stay connect.......... 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@blossomcherry2120]

It is so satisfiying

[@AJ-zg7rz]

There's all these talented people. Then there's me.

[@serenedrawss8273]

Same

[@Jilly_R]

I love this ❤️

[@raajsuman1292]

Very good.Hats of Sir.

[@DanielRobboSon]

This guy should try and trick Face ID.

[@dr.sairakhan503]

Someone needs to make a horror movie about these sculptures coming alive.

[@Shiestyana]

mariya Khan yess 😂😂

[@noemistephanie93]

Now THAT would be scary!

[@beyourself3030]

Wow! Amazing!

[@familyispowerful574]

CAN I GET ONE OF THESE EXCEPT IT LOOKS LIKE THEO JAMES PLEASE

[@livvylovesstar9382]

ITS PROBABLY LIKE 900K DOLLARS

[@Very-Strawberry]

KAT Sister Theo James is a hyperrealistic sculputure himself. I was shook when i first saw him and had to stare for long to reconfirm hes human

[@Ashley-fd7cj]

KAT Sister just looked him up that’s what the fuss is about lol he’s ugly

[@rotisserie8444]

He got nice eyebrows

[@familyispowerful574]

Spicy Strawberry ...you wouldn't understand you're not apart of the fandom...plus everyone has different preferences...so...

[@esysulianty4621]

Rihanna?

[@jxvence]

Esy Sulianty yes