Mechanical Creatures of U-Ram Choe

Artist U-Ram Choe's sculptures are a mix of science, technology and art. Inspired by science fiction and anime culture, he mechanicizes nature — replicating flowers, insects, birds, and sea life.

Choe's deep understanding of robotics helps him in running his own lab, United Research of Anima-Machines (URAM, after his own name) where he designs and constructs his machine-creatures, equipping them with wings, fins, and propellers.
Choe gives his animatronic sculptures Latin names and creates narratives that suggest his creatures eat all sorts of electric waves.

Choe admittedly finds machines fascinating, yet fears the Matrix-like outcome of technology taking control of humankind.

Check out Choe's website here: http://www.uram.net/english/intro_eng.html

and view a time-lapse installation of the piece his bitforms gallery online.