The article highlights a stunningly detailed diorama sculpture by artist Steven Richter titled "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." The artwork captures the exact moment the team gains their powers after being exposed to cosmic rays, focusing on the body horror and traumatic nature of their transformation rather than a heroic pose.

Key details of the sculpture include:

• Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards): Stretched out in a state of shock and confusion.
• The Invisible Woman (Sue Storm): Looking at her hand in disbelief as she begins to turn transparent.
• The Human Torch (Johnny Storm): Screaming as he ignites into flames for the first time.
• The Thing (Ben Grimm): In the painful, early stages of his rocky transformation, looking horrified at his own body.

Richter, who is known for his realistic pop culture sculptures, documented the entire creation process in a "making-of" video. The article praises the piece as a masterpiece for perfectly capturing the human and terrifying side of the Fantastic Four's iconic origin story.

Visit https://nerdist.com/article/steven-richter-the-fantastic-four-first-steps-sculpture-art/ to read or listen to the article.

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