Alan Wolfson-Urban Miniaturist

Alan Wolfson creates miniature detailed replicas of urban places that feel like diorama time capsules.  His latest work, "Katz's Deli/Closing Time"- 2012 is eerily specific in it's keen detail.

"Katz's Deli/Closing Time"- 2012-Alan Wolfson

"Katz's Deli/Closing Time"- Alan Wolfson 2012

"Katz's Deli/Closing Time"- Alan Wolfson 2012

"Katz's Deli/Closing Time"- Alan Wolfson 2012

That keen detail is apparent in all of Wolfson's work, which can be seen in museums and private collections around the world.

"Occupied Hotel Room"-1979

"Peepworld"-2007

"True Love in Brooklyn"-1990

"LaBrea Gasland"-1997

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Etsy Diorama Picks of the Week

Faerie Nest has unique Terrariums, Tiny People, Miniatures and Zombie Stuff, like this one-of-a-kind Terrarium Pendant.

Venus Miniature Terrarium Necklace by Faerie Nest

Or this Zombie Apocalypse Pendant

  

Zombie Terrarium Miniature by Faerie Nest

And just in time for Easter you can buy this tiny Easter Egg in a jar from ChickoCraft, makers of handcrafted miniatures and jewelry.

Miniature Nest with Eggs by ChickoCraft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miniature Tuxedo Cat Taking a Nap by ChickoCraft

Or perhaps this miniature tuxedo cat taking a nap.  The paws are a nice touch for scale.

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Walter Potter's-Dead and Adorable-Dioramas

Walter Potter was a Victorian taxidermist with a penchant for the cute and bizarre.  Stuffing animals and placing them in human adventures, his work embodies the spirit of Victorian Times.

The beautiful death-captured in kitsch.

Walter Potter-via telegraph

Walter Potter-via telegraph

Walter Potter-Telegraph

Walter Potter via The Telegraph

Here's a 1965 film about Walter Potter:

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Miniature & Diorama Supplies

Whether you are looking to make dioramas or dollhouses or any other arts and crafts that require small furniture, lighting, or perhaps a tiny barbeque..check out these miniature suppliers.

Mountain Miniatures with full and half scale miniatures:

 Also New England Miniatures has a nice line of tiny objects.

And many good diorama supply finds like wallpaper and accessories can be found at Hobby Lobby

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The Curious Libraries of Marc Giai-Miniet

They look like libraries one has seen in a dream or would imagine in an H.G. Well's novel.  French artist Marc Giai-Miniet makes these incredible diorama boxes that combine the surreal with the real-industry with imagination-and the enlightened with the base.

Bureau des expeditions; 75 x 60 x 13 ; nov 2011 bis

La tour 120 x 50 x 50

L'atelier du Gouverneur 4 77 x 122 x 16

Maintenance de la chaudiere; 60 x 46 x 11; coll privee bis

Artist Marc Giai-Miniet

Omega; 92 x 88 x 16

Here is a short behind the scenes look at the artist at work.


Behind-the-scenes short film "Mémoires Vives", "Memorium": 4 - The "Boxes" of Marc Giai-Miniet from Fabrice Mathieu on Vimeo.

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Happy St. Patrick's-Irish Diorama Video

For St. Patrick's Day, here's a spirited video of Ireland in Diorama-

the music really makes it quite festive.

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Weekly Etsy Diorama Finds

InsideaBox is the Etsy shop of artist Aron Ahlstrom of Brooklyn, NY.  He sells beautiful handcrafted dioramas and night lights.

Diorama Night Light-War-Aron Ahlstrom-InsideaBox

Diorama Night Light-War-Aron Ahlstrom-InsideaBox

 Fine Art Photography Prints by Erin Tyner are also available on Etsy.  The artist was interviewed by Etsy about her diorama inspired prints.

Erin Tyner-Diorama photo moss woods with miniature girl in yellow dress

Miniature photography, boy running in fog diorama-Erin Tyner Photography

Miniature diorama, tornado photo, twister with business man-Erin Tyner

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Japanese Paper Diorama-Tatebanko

Do a quick search on Tatebanko and most results say it is the lost or forgotten Japanese Art of making paper dioramas or scenic perspectives.  But thanks to the internet it is now found again!  The only thing that seems to be lost... is exactly where to buy a Tatebanko kit...

Tatebanko Japanese Paper Diorama Kit Hokusai 36 Scenes Red Fuji

Luckily Amazon is now selling Tatebanko, if you can't quite figure out how to purchase them from Japan, or you could try Architects Gifts Plus, though they are frequently sold out, maybe you will just be inspired after watching this great video-to design your very own Tatebanko.

Tatebanko Japanese Paper Diorama Kit Hokusai The Great Wave Kanagawa

Tatebanko-Van Gogh Bedroom

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Citroën Diorama Car

French automaker Citroën recently commissioned Kieron Barter of Funky Lemon Design to create a unique diorama atop a Citroën DS3.  You can see more pictures at European Car.

kieron barter/funky lemon design-for citroen

kieron barter/funky lemon design-for citroen from European Car

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Julia Callon-Passivity and Madness in Miniature

Julia Callon is a photographer working with miniatures.  The Toronto based artist takes a doll house aesthetic and turns it on its head.  The photos below are from her Houses of Fiction Series, which was inspired by 19th Century women writers.  Working with the ideas of confinement, a "woman's place" and the dichotomy of passivity and madness, Callon's photographs evoke a familiar charm before erupting before our eyes.  You can read more about her work, which is also available for purchase on Wondereur.

Julia Callon from Houses of Fiction

Julia Callon from Houses of Fiction

Julia Callon from Houses of Fiction

Julia Callon from Houses of Fiction

Julia Callon from Houses of Fiction

Julia Callon at work-image via Wondereur

 Here's a cool time lapse of one of Callon's pieces.


Untitled from julia callon on Vimeo.

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