The Diorama Maps-Sohei Nishino

Photographer Sohei Nishino compiles pieces of a city one photograph at a time. He then reconstructs the images to form a larger portrait in The Diorama Map Series.   According to the artists website, "The creation of a Diorama Map takes the following method; Walking around the chosen city on foot; shooting from various location with film; pasting and arranging with enormous mound of pieces".  Nishino's work is currently on view as a part of Fotografica Bogota 2013.

Diorama Map Berlin

Diorama Map-New York

Diorama Map-Paris

Diorama Map-Tokyo

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Lisa Wood-Insect Dioramas

Lisa Wood-from Insects at Home

Lisa Wood is an artist and jewelry maker that creates dioramas of insects at home, which is also the title of her book.  From grasshoppers in repose to caterpillars getting eye exams, Wood's dioramas are at once whimsical and creepy.  Some of her work can be purchased at The Gold Bug in Pasadena,CA.


Miniature Insect Dioramas from Lisa Wood on Vimeo.

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Diorama Meets Street Art

German street artist Evol  paints scenes of miniature houses and apartment buildings on existing urban structures-turning the everyday into a kind of diorama.  Interview Magazine caught up with Evol and interviewed him about his work and process-you can read the article here.

Evol-Street Art

Evol-Street Art

Evol-Street Art

Evol-Street Art

Evol-Street Art

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Etsy Diorama Picks of the Week

Mike Wong's Etsy shop Lay of the Land features 3D items "inspired from the natural world" like this 8x10 miniature Central Park Diorama.

Mike Wong-8x10 Map of Central Park

 Bonjour Sweetie is a New Zealand based Etsy shop that features a variety of Dioramas in boxes and also other charming pieces like this skater necklace.

Skater necklace by Bonjour Sweetie

Diorama in a Box-The Picnic by Bonjour Sweetie

Diorama in a box-Rock in the Park-Bonjour Sweetie

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Constructing Destruction-The Dioramas of Lori Nix

Lori Nix  is a New York based photographer who crafts exceptional dioramas of a dreamy post-apocalyptic world.  From churches to libraries-laundromats to subways-the worlds are abandoned, overgrown, fractured and frayed.  Her latest work will be on view at Catherine Edelman’s booth at the IPAD Photography Show at the Park Avenue Armory,  this April 4-7.

lori nix Subway photo on view Catherine Edelman’s booth IPAD

Lori Nix Circulation Desk, 2012

Lori Nix-Plane 1998

Lori Nix-Library, 2007

Lori Nix-Aquarium, 2007

Lori Nix-Uranium Extraction Plant, 2000

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People Scale-Model People

Looking for a scale model population?  Or tiny diorama daydreamers?  Try People Scale-a website specializing in all sizes of scale model people in various occupation or situation.  You can shop figures by height or by shop by category.

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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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