Rush Drayton (b. 1998) is an emerging sculptor based in Sydney, Australia, who investigates human society through an animalistic, surrealist lens.

Intrigued by the concept of detachment from our animal selves, Drayton explores animals' umwelt—their perception of reality through senses incomprehensible to humans—and how this may find representation in the human form.

While working as a software engineer, Drayton studied the uncanny valley theory, which examines how human-like objects or graphics can provoke emotional responses and challenge viewers' perceptions of reality. Now, he applies this theory to his art. Silicone is the closest proxy for human skin, and by employing techniques of airbrushing, pigmenting, and punching individual hairs, Drayton creates works that look and feel startlingly real.