Disturbing videos come from Oliver Latta, also known as Extraweg. Often, his work goes viral on Twitter and Instagram. There's something oddly satisfying about watching them. Actually, it's like he combines gross with beauty and brings us something fascinating to look at.
In fact, that's kind of the reaction he expects. His official website says that he gets his inspiration from everyday things. It adds that "he likes playing with them and shows them in an ambiguous and uncomfortable way trying to focus on provoking sensations in the viewers, forcing them to think for themselves."
Mind Mag noted that "Oliver’s animations are disturbing but at the same time strangely beautiful and hypnotic." Here are 5 of his oddly disturbing viral videos.
The pimple popper-style animation
This starts off looking disturbing. Really, it doesn't get any less disturbing, but it is vaguely satisfying to watch.
Extraweg's grinding and angry animation
This animation represents someone angry and frustrated. He also uses the hashgtags "grinding," and "anxiety."
Extraweg does some disturbing things with eyeballs
These eyeballs are really gross but fascinating. Viewers almost feel compelled to keep watching.
'When you are high'
This animation is bright and possbily the least disturbing. However, the colors and motion are captivating. This was captioned as "When you are high."
The 'sting in my eye'
Oliver Latta titled this one as "Sting in my eye." Does it make your eyes smart?
