Micro Matter by Rosa de Jong

micro matter by rosa de jong

Micro Matter is Amsterdam-based Rosa de Jong’s ongoing series of tiny precious worlds encased in glass. Miniature handmade skyscrapers, barns, cottages, water towers – even camping tents – sit upon grassy unearthed terrains as if they were floating islands. (more…)

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Compact Worlds. Literally. By Artist Kendal Murray.

Kendal Murray's Compact Worlds

Australian artist Kendal Murray works in miniature to create playful little narratives imbued with social, symbolic and personal meaning. Setting the stage for these tiny mixed media scenarios are grass-covered coin purses, glass teapots and the ones that intrigue me the most – metal mirrored compacts. (more…)

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Bookends of the Earth. Hand Crafted Sculptural Micrososms of The Planet.

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The Bookends of the Earth are a series of functional art objects depicting our natural world in miniature by artist Garth Borovicka. Each set of bookends is made by hand and unique with signature and number to the bottom. (more…)

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A Prescription For Art. ‘Meds’ by Psychotherapist and Sculptor Jon Harvey.

Jon Harvey Meds
Big Pharma Meds, 2010 by Jon Harvey

Making a commentary on politics, government, crime, society, the internet, business and cultural stereotypes, artist Jon Harvey has encapsulated — literally — icons and elements in oversized clear pill capsules for multiple series of sculptures. (more…)

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