Published on: 6/24/2014IST

What you're about to see will leave you thinking for days.
Ron Mueck is an Australian sculptor who used to work in film and children's television. He's since gone on to create amazing, hyperrealistic sculptures of people: probably the most realistic you'll ever see.

Their skin stretches and folds gently, hair protrudes from their pores and light reflects off the tangible sheens of sweat across their body as they spoon in bed.
The pair may look like a couple lying on a mattress, but in fact they are hyper-realistic sculptures of humans, displayed on a stone slab for an exhibition.
The models were created by London-based sculptor Ron Mueck who has been producing sculptures since 1996.

Hyperrealstic: Their skins folds gently, hair sticks out of pores and they have tangible sheens of sweat across their body as they spoon in bed

Work of art: The pair may look like a couple lying on a mattress, but in fact they are hyper-realistic sculptures of humans, displayed on a stone slab for an exhibition

London-based sculptor Ron Mueck, formerly a model maker and puppeteer for childrens' television and films, has been creating fine art sculptures since 1996

Relaxing day: A visitor looks at a sculpture entitled 'Couple Under an Umbrella, 2013' at Mr Mueck's exhibition in France

Mr Mueck puts the finishing touches on his work during an exhibition France. He only turned to fine art for his living in his 30s after years of model making 

Mr Mueck only turned to fine art for his living in his 30s - he was previously a model maker and puppeteer for childrens' television and films - he worked as Ludo on the 1986 film Labyrinth. 
His creative process sees him sculpt in clay, make a plaster mould around the form and then replace the clay with a mixture of fibreglass, silicone and resin.

Mr Mueck, who is famously known for working silently and not giving media interviews, employs skills and techniques that are more often found in theatrical or cinematic special effects.
Part of his work's allure is that he constructs the likenesses of human beings, while playing with scale - some of his figures are alarmingly large, while others are pint-sized - although they are equally realistic regardless of their dimensions.

Process: The creative process sees the artist sculpt in clay, make a plaster mould around the form and then replace the clay with a mixture of fibreglass, silicone and resin

Arresting: This sculpture is titled 'Woman with shopping' and shows a mother carrying two shopping bags with a newborn baby swaddled in her coat

Theatre: Mr Mueck employs skills and techniques that are more often found in theatrical or cinematic special effects

Attentive: A close-up of the two women's faces shows the attention to detail that Mr Mueck puts into his work

Gossip: In Two Women, the sculptor has depicted two old women huddled together in conversation. His subjects are ordinary people, often in vulnerable states

Size matters: This sculpture is titled simply as 'Boy.' It is five metres tall and weights 500 kg. Mr Mueck spent eight months working on the 40cm model

Although some of the sculptures are heart-warming to look at - such as an elderly couple gently resting on each under a bright-coloured parasol - Mr Mueck is not afraid to create more startling creations.

In 1997 Mr Mueck took part in the exhibition Sensation at the Royal Academy and presented an unsettling half-sized version of his own father laid out naked - it is the only piece of work in which he uses his own hair for the finished product.

Another one of his most shocking creations is a giant baby that has just been born, covered in blood with the umbilical cord hanging from his stomach.

In a rare interview he told Sculptureorg: 'I don’t think of them as mannequins. On one hand, I try to create a believable presence; and, on the other hand, they have to work as objects. They aren’t living persons, although it’s nice to stand in front of them and be unsure whether they are or not.

'But ultimately, they’re fiberglass objects that you can pick up and carry. If they succeed as fun things to have in the room, I’m happy. At the same time, I wouldn’t be satisfied if they didn’t have some kind of presence that made you think they’re more than just objects.'

In a rare interview he said : 'I don’t think of them as mannequins. On one hand, I try to create a believable presence; and, on the other hand, they have to work as objects. They aren’t living persons, although it’s nice to stand in front of them and be unsure whether they are or not'

A relaxing day in the pool or a modern day crucifixion? Members of the public look at a sculpture titled Drift

Inspiration: Mask III. Shortly before he creating this Mr Mueck had visited an exhibition containing a number of sculptures of the Buddha so he felt inspired to try and capture the mood

Lonely: This installation in Paris earlier this year shows a pale and naked man sitting alone in a boat

Realistic: This work is titled In Bed. The woman's hair is made from horse hair while the sheets are cotton

One of his most shocking creations is a giant baby that has just been born, covered in blood with the umbilical cord hanging from his stomach

A visitor stands behind Australian born artist Ron Mueck's Mask. Mr Mueck is famously known for working silently and not giving media interviews

A visitor walks past a sculpture called 'Big Baby' by artist Ron Mueck during the Fine Art Auction House Christie's Moscow exhibition

'If they succeed as fun things to have in the room, I'm happy. At the same time, I wouldn't be satisfied if they didn't have some kind of presence that made you think they're more than just objects,' said Mr Mueck

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