Think Small chronicles 23 other contemporary artists whose work fits into the palm of your hand. Among them is Florida-based artist Joe Fig, whose handmade sculptures of tiny artist studios feature realistic human figures modelled in polymer clay before being painted with oils. He says working in a small scale manipulates the viewer to come closer to inspect a work.
“This effect creates a godlike perspective, allowing one to peer down to an entire scene from above,” Fig says. “I’m not sure what it says about the world, but it does appear like a miniature stage. People are fascinated by things in miniature.”
Fig says all the tiny details he executes are critical. “The hardest part is making a miniature space believable, so the viewer really feels like they are there and not just viewing a ‘dollhouse’.”
