Gunther von Hagens, who describes himself as a plastinator, arranges human corpses in lifelike poses in his exhibitions. He shows the world that how body has attracted more criticism by showing two corpses 'making love'.
His latest project Cycle of Life, which has just opened in Berlin, has been condemned by MPs as indecent for portraying two dead bodies as if they were having sex.
A group of cross-party German MPs have called for the work to be withdrawn.
"Love and death are obvious topics for art but I find it quite disgusting to use them in this way," Social Democrat member Fritz Felegentreu told to a magazine.
Alice Strover, a Green party representative, said the installation was "over the top and should not be shown".
Von Hagens defended his piece. He tells that he is not intended to be sexually stimulating and the models gave their consent to the pose.
The scientist's technique, which involves removing body fluids and fat from corpses and replacing them with plastic resin, has made him a multi-millionaire.
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