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Sculpting Surreal Beauty and Darkness: Chris Choi’s Artistic Journey

Sculpting Surreal Beauty and Darkness: Chris Choi’s Artistic Journey

Update: 2025-07-17
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In this episode of Fork in the Road, I chat with Chris Choi, the artist behind Mecha Panda, about his incredible return to art after a decade-long break—and how he taught himself to sculpt.


We talk honestly about:


The transition from drawing and painting to sculpture


The spontaneous creative process behind his eerie, beautiful creations


Why he blends beauty with horror


The real struggle of building a sustainable art career


Why community and human connection are still everything


If you're an artist navigating your own path—or curious about the ups and downs of a creative life—this conversation is for you.


Follow Chris Choi: https://www.instagram.com/the_mecha_panda/


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The Scenic Route: Extended 1 hour video interview


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Sculpting Surreal Beauty and Darkness: Chris Choi’s Artistic Journey

Sculpting Surreal Beauty and Darkness: Chris Choi’s Artistic Journey

Andy Marshall