This Artist’s Sculptures Are Quite Disturbing. This is What Nightmares Look Like.

Monica Piloni is a Brazilian artist whose work might just be the creepiest thing you see all day. Piloni’s sculptures are visceral and shocking in the best sense of the words. Her art is on a whole new level, and she isn’t afraid to push the boundaries of what’s acceptable.

We put together a few of her best pieces for you to check out. Just wait until you get down to #9. It might give you nightmares.

    <p>1.) This piece from 2012 is called "&Oacute;pio," and it's really disturbing.</p>                                                        <img class="articleimg" src="http://images.viralnova.com/000/088/429/desktop-1414690370.jpg" width="650" alt="1.) This piece from 2012 is called &quot;&Oacute;pio,&quot; and it's really disturbing." />                                                                               <a class="social-share"><img src="/images/share.png" alt="share" /> </a>                                    <a href="#" class="facebook addthis_button_facebook" style="float:none"></a>                    <a href="#" class="twitter addthis_button_twitter"></a>                 <a href="#" class="pinterest addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a>                   <a href="#" class="addthis_button_google_plusone google"></a>                                                                                   <a href="http://asylum-art.tumblr.com/post/101251100745" target="_blank">Monica Piloni</a>                                              <p>2.) I'm pretty sure I've had nightmares that look like this.</p>                                                     <img class="articleimg" src="http://images.viralnova.com/000/088/427/desktop-1414690369.jpg" width="650" alt="2.) I'm pretty sure I've had nightmares that look like this." />                                                                              <a class="social-share"><img src="/images/share.png" alt="share" /> </a>                                    <a href="#" class="facebook addthis_button_facebook" style="float:none"></a>                    <a href="#" class="twitter addthis_button_twitter"></a>                 <a href="#" class="pinterest addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a>                   <a href="#" class="addthis_button_google_plusone google"></a>                                                                                   <a href="http://asylum-art.tumblr.com/post/101251100745" target="_blank">Monica Piloni</a>                                              <p>3.) What exactly is supposed to be happening here?</p>                                                       <img class="articleimg" src="http://images.viralnova.com/000/088/426/desktop-1414690369.jpg" width="650" alt="3.) What exactly is supposed to be happening here?" />                                                                                <a class="social-share"><img src="/images/share.png" alt="share" /> </a>                                    <a href="#" class="facebook addthis_button_facebook" style="float:none"></a>                    <a href="#" class="twitter addthis_button_twitter"></a>                 <a href="#" class="pinterest addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a>                   <a href="#" class="addthis_button_google_plusone google"></a>                                                                                   <a href="http://asylum-art.tumblr.com/post/101251100745" target="_blank">Monica Piloni</a>                                                          <p>4.) This piece also incorporates synthetic hair for that extra unsettling touch.</p>                                                     <img class="articleimg" src="http://images.viralnova.com/000/088/424/desktop-1414690368.jpg" width="650" alt="4.) This piece also incorporates synthetic hair for that extra unsettling touch." />                                                                              <a class="social-share"><img src="/images/share.png" alt="share" /> </a>                                    <a href="#" class="facebook addthis_button_facebook" style="float:none"></a>                    <a href="#" class="twitter addthis_button_twitter"></a>                 <a href="#" class="pinterest addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a>                   <a href="#" class="addthis_button_google_plusone google"></a>                                                                                   <a href="http://asylum-art.tumblr.com/post/101251100745" target="_blank">Monica Piloni</a>                                              <p>5.) This is a creation made of bronze from 2006 called "Casal."</p>                                                      <img class="articleimg" src="http://images.viralnova.com/000/088/428/desktop-1414690370.jpg" width="650" alt="5.) This is a creation made of bronze from 2006 called &quot;Casal.&quot;" />                                                                             <a class="social-share"><img src="/images/share.png" alt="share" /> </a>                                    <a href="#" class="facebook addthis_button_facebook" style="float:none"></a>                    <a href="#" class="twitter addthis_button_twitter"></a>                 <a href="#" class="pinterest addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a>                   <a href="#" class="addthis_button_google_plusone google"></a>                                                                                   <a href="http://asylum-art.tumblr.com/post/101251100745" target="_blank">Monica Piloni</a>                                              <p>6.) This is actually a collection of similar, smaller pieces called "Concave&amp;Convex."</p>                                                        <img class="articleimg" src="http://images.viralnova.com/000/088/422/desktop-1414690367.jpg" width="650" alt="6.) This is actually a collection of similar, smaller pieces called &quot;Concave&amp;Convex.&quot;" />                                                                               <a class="social-share"><img src="/images/share.png" alt="share" /> </a>                                    <a href="#" class="facebook addthis_button_facebook" style="float:none"></a>                    <a href="#" class="twitter addthis_button_twitter"></a>                 <a href="#" class="pinterest addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a>                   <a href="#" class="addthis_button_google_plusone google"></a>                                                                                   <a href="http://asylum-art.tumblr.com/post/101251100745" target="_blank">Monica Piloni</a>                                              <p>7.) Well ok...I wish I knew what to make of this one.</p>                                                        <img class="articleimg" src="http://images.viralnova.com/000/088/420/desktop-1414690366.jpg" width="650" alt="7.) Well ok...I wish I knew what to make of this one." />                                                                             <a class="social-share"><img src="/images/share.png" alt="share" /> </a>                                    <a href="#" class="facebook addthis_button_facebook" style="float:none"></a>                    <a href="#" class="twitter addthis_button_twitter"></a>                 <a href="#" class="pinterest addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a>                   <a href="#" class="addthis_button_google_plusone google"></a>                                                                                   <a href="http://asylum-art.tumblr.com/post/101251100745" target="_blank">Monica Piloni</a>                                                          <p>8.) I think this is suppose to be a human head served on some kind of platter. Great.</p>                                                        <img class="articleimg" src="http://images.viralnova.com/000/088/421/desktop-1414690366.jpg" width="650" alt="8.) I think this is suppose to be a human head served on some kind of platter. Great." />                                                                             <a class="social-share"><img src="/images/share.png" alt="share" /> </a>                                    <a href="#" class="facebook addthis_button_facebook" style="float:none"></a>                    <a href="#" class="twitter addthis_button_twitter"></a>                 <a href="#" class="pinterest addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a>                   <a href="#" class="addthis_button_google_plusone google"></a>                                                                                   <a href="http://asylum-art.tumblr.com/post/101251100745" target="_blank">Monica Piloni</a>                                              <p>9.) How about a chair shaped like the human body? This unsettling piece of furniture is called "Cadeira."</p>                                                        <img class="articleimg" src="http://images.viralnova.com/000/088/423/desktop-1414690367.jpg" width="650" alt="9.) How about a chair shaped like the human body? This unsettling piece of furniture is called &quot;Cadeira.&quot;" />                                                                               <a class="social-share"><img src="/images/share.png" alt="share" /> </a>                                    <a href="#" class="facebook addthis_button_facebook" style="float:none"></a>                    <a href="#" class="twitter addthis_button_twitter"></a>                 <a href="#" class="pinterest addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a>                   <a href="#" class="addthis_button_google_plusone google"></a>                                                                                   <a href="http://asylum-art.tumblr.com/post/101251100745" target="_blank">Monica Piloni</a>                                              <p>10.) The detail on the face of this one is amazing...and freaky.</p>                                                     <img class="articleimg" src="http://images.viralnova.com/000/088/425/desktop-1414690368.jpg" width="650" alt="10.) The detail on the face of this one is amazing...and freaky." />                                                                              <a class="social-share"><img src="/images/share.png" alt="share" /> </a>                                    <a href="#" class="facebook addthis_button_facebook" style="float:none"></a>                    <a href="#" class="twitter addthis_button_twitter"></a>                 <a href="#" class="pinterest addthis_button_pinterest_share"></a>                   <a href="#" class="addthis_button_google_plusone google"></a>                                                                                   <a href="http://asylum-art.tumblr.com/post/101251100745" target="_blank">Monica Piloni</a>                                      

I’m not sure whether I should be in awe or be scared. Regardless, you have to admit that Piloni does an amazing job of realizing her vision of art. For more from Monica Piloni, make sure to visit her website.

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