Magical Paper Dioramas

Hari Panicker & Deepti Nair, are an artist couple, originally from India and currently based out of Denver, Colorado, whose hand-cut paper dioramas tell stories of adventure, travel and magical places.
Hari & Deepti have evolved an intricate paper-cutting style, partly inspired by Balinese shadow puppets, that incorporates back-lit light boxes using flexible LED strip lights. The effect is a stunning 3-D world that comes to glowing life.
Their work is available at the Black Book Gallery Website.
And more photos can be seen on their Instagram page.

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Daily Miniature Photo Calendar by Tanaka Tatsuya

Japanese artist Tanaka Tatsuya has been keeping a miniature calendar since 2011 and posting daily photos of his tiny creations.  

Incorporating food and everyday objects, his work runs the spectrum from whimsical and playful to darker and more contemplative of deeper social themes.

 Be Sure to check the artists facebook page for daily updates.

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Falling Together-Gregory Euclide

Gregory Euclide is an artist that uses elements of Dioramas in his work.  From his painted reliefs which often feature found objects, to his intricate installations that range from tipped over paint can worlds to elaborate paintings that erupt in dioramas, his work is fluid, imaginative, and visceral.
Perhaps most recognizably, his work is featured on the 2012 Grammy Award winning album covers of the band Bon Iver.
He also has an etsy shop, where he sells "studio sketches and experiments".

 

Prints of the original art for Bon Iver, Bon Iver - Calgary Single - Towers Single - Beth/Rest Single from Gregory Euclide on Vimeo.
Announcing a limited edition print of the artwork used on Bon Iver's critically acclaimed second album.
http://gregoryeuclide.com/portfolio/print-of-bon-iver-album-art/

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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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