by Agape Charmani

There is something annoyingly appalling yet strikingly appealing in Kazuhiro Hori‘s imagery. The Japanese artist fills his worlds with high-school girls, candy and creepy teddy bears that almost confuse the viewer as whether they’re looking at a dreamy fantasy or a horrifying nightmare.

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