miniatures (74 articles)
joe iurato's wooden street art miniatures narrate stories of urban life
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the miniature figures range from guitar players to travelers, each subtly added to a city landscape and interacting within the scene.
the miniature figures range from guitar players to travelers, each subtly added to a city landscape and interacting within the scene.
mini metropolises made of food comprise brunch city series
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the quirky series reminds city inhabitants of the overlooked cultural connection between their urban surroundings and the food that defines it.
the quirky series reminds city inhabitants of the overlooked cultural connection between their urban surroundings and the food that defines it.
jonty hurwitz's nano sculptures are the same scale as a human sperm
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the london-based artist has created the smallest known sculptures in the world, completely invisible to the human eye.
the london-based artist has created the smallest known sculptures in the world, completely invisible to the human eye.
isaac cordal miniatures address the collapse of capitalism
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placed amongst the terrain, thousands of small-scale figures dressed in unifying gray business suits are entrenched in what seems like an apocalyptic scene.
placed amongst the terrain, thousands of small-scale figures dressed in unifying gray business suits are entrenched in what seems like an apocalyptic scene.
juan sanchez castillo affixes miniature figures on faces for making it up
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the series of photos animate tiny workers and children interacting with the female's facial features.
the series of photos animate tiny workers and children interacting with the female's facial features.
jake & dinos chapman: in our dreams we have seen another world
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recently shown at art basel miami beach was 'in our dreams we have seen another world', a mixed media inferno of small-scale zombies, nazis, corpses and crucified ronald mcdonalds »
recently shown at art basel miami beach was 'in our dreams we have seen another world', a mixed media inferno of small-scale zombies, nazis, corpses and crucified ronald mcdonalds neatly encased in a glass box.
snow on sphinx for the first time in 112 years
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a picture of egypt's sphinx covered in snow went viral this weekend
a picture of egypt's sphinx covered in snow went viral this weekend
sculpted skin furniture by jessica harrison
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each of the small objects are representations of interior items -- a grandfather clock, armchair, and sofa are just a few -- and are built and carved from molded structures formed »
each of the small objects are representations of interior items -- a grandfather clock, armchair, and sofa are just a few -- and are built and carved from molded structures formed from the palms and backs of the artist's hands.
silva lovasova scales up grotesque miniatures in 1:1 collection
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the whimsicality of the mini-world found in dolls' houses is fully expressed in the '1:1 collection' of kitschy and grotesque furniture pieces.
the whimsicality of the mini-world found in dolls' houses is fully expressed in the '1:1 collection' of kitschy and grotesque furniture pieces.
toni kanwa hand carves 1000 needle-sized wooden sculptures
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carefully positioned and posed, each diminutive model bears its own energy and character; some stagnant and poised, while others contour fluidly and rhythmically.
carefully positioned and posed, each diminutive model bears its own energy and character; some stagnant and poised, while others contour fluidly and rhythmically.
mandy smith crafts mundane sandpaper objects + architecture
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innocuous everyday objects take on a new sense of menace in this series of sculptures which balances a playful sense of humour with a slightly sinister undertone.
innocuous everyday objects take on a new sense of menace in this series of sculptures which balances a playful sense of humour with a slightly sinister undertone.
a miniature post-apocalyptic world by james cauty
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the construction is a vast 1:87 scale model detailing the a desolate, charred aftermath of what appears to have been a crazed riot in london.
the construction is a vast 1:87 scale model detailing the a desolate, charred aftermath of what appears to have been a crazed riot in london.
miniature workers by slinkachu raise unemployment awareness
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the collection of tiny workers entitled 'why is it so hard to find a job?' are set in different locations around paris' urban landscape.
the collection of tiny workers entitled 'why is it so hard to find a job?' are set in different locations around paris' urban landscape.
miniature scenes: dream no small dreams at ronchini gallery
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three new york-based artists known for their small-scale artificial environments present a series of tiny dioramas, models, and photographs.
three new york-based artists known for their small-scale artificial environments present a series of tiny dioramas, models, and photographs.
miniature woodcarvings of urban youths by tomoaki suzuki
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the tiny portraits of contemporary urbanites are adorned in trendy clothing and tattoos, and have been crafted using traditional japanese woodcarving techniques.
the tiny portraits of contemporary urbanites are adorned in trendy clothing and tattoos, and have been crafted using traditional japanese woodcarving techniques.
mr. chickpea and friends by sadi tekin
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the work uses the big apple as a canvas for a playful and lighthearted series of imagery depicting illustrations of a humorous rocky-surfaced legume.
the work uses the big apple as a canvas for a playful and lighthearted series of imagery depicting illustrations of a humorous rocky-surfaced legume.
jake and dinos chapman: the sum of all evil
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the highly detailed landscapes speculate on central themes such as the holocaust, violence, and death through cutting subversive humour characteristic of the duo's work.
the highly detailed landscapes speculate on central themes such as the holocaust, violence, and death through cutting subversive humour characteristic of the duo's work.
mini feather jackets by jane edden
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the work is informed by the role of plumage in human adornment - exploring themes within a tribal, sacred, ritual, military and contemporary fashion setting.
the work is informed by the role of plumage in human adornment - exploring themes within a tribal, sacred, ritual, military and contemporary fashion setting.
sculptures so small they fit in the eye of a needle by nikolai aldunin
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the russian artist works by the beat of his heart to keep his hands perfectly still in order to build these extraordinarily microscopic artworks.
the russian artist works by the beat of his heart to keep his hands perfectly still in order to build these extraordinarily microscopic artworks.
depictions of hell by jake and dinos chapman at the hermitage
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the artwork portrays an apocalyptic snapshot of the twentieth-century through the lens of our own voyeurism.
the artwork portrays an apocalyptic snapshot of the twentieth-century through the lens of our own voyeurism.
isaac cordal's miniature sculptures cement eclipses project
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the miniature dioramas - often depicted in a charmingly bleak way - are an ongoing commentary on members of contemporary society blindly subscribing to regimented existence.
the miniature dioramas - often depicted in a charmingly bleak way - are an ongoing commentary on members of contemporary society blindly subscribing to regimented existence.
slinkachu: the global village
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documented through the medium of photography, the pieces call attention to the sociological, political and economical plights of human kind - adeptly revealing the heart of what »
documented through the medium of photography, the pieces call attention to the sociological, political and economical plights of human kind - adeptly revealing the heart of what it means to be human.
new cement eclipse installations by isaac cordal
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the spanish street artist decorates the walls of zagreb, croatia with his stone-formed miniature figures for the MUU outdoor art festival.
the spanish street artist decorates the walls of zagreb, croatia with his stone-formed miniature figures for the MUU outdoor art festival.
the nude body as a landscape for miniature scenes by allan teger
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the images are not double exposures and use no digital manipulation, only small scale figures arranged on the naked form to illustrate scenes, where a belly-button may act as a »
the images are not double exposures and use no digital manipulation, only small scale figures arranged on the naked form to illustrate scenes, where a belly-button may act as a lake or a sculpted derrière as a mountain.
miniature people on food landscapes by christopher boffoli
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designboom has been sent images of the most recent still-life photographic and small-scale sculpture series by the seattle-based artist.
designboom has been sent images of the most recent still-life photographic and small-scale sculpture series by the seattle-based artist.
new miniature sculptures by isaac cordal
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the tiny figures of the artist's 'cement eclipse' series are pictured once again in public spaces through out europe in order to subtly and humorously draw attention to issues »
the tiny figures of the artist's 'cement eclipse' series are pictured once again in public spaces through out europe in order to subtly and humorously draw attention to issues pertaining to the modern person.
the keyboard of isolation by jody xiong of DDB china
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the low-tech installation recalls the high-tech form of a keyboard in order to serve as a visualization aid to educate shanghai citizens on the reality of internet addiction.
the low-tech installation recalls the high-tech form of a keyboard in order to serve as a visualization aid to educate shanghai citizens on the reality of internet addiction.
nic joly: under foot miniature sculptures
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the collection of tiny sculptures began as a hobby for the artist in 2006-- crafting miniature toys to entertain his two children as he developed characters at a height of 1cm and »
the collection of tiny sculptures began as a hobby for the artist in 2006-- crafting miniature toys to entertain his two children as he developed characters at a height of 1cm and 0.5cm in various scenarios.
