Creepy Toys by Santani
Though creepy, these works are absolutely astonishing. No pun intended.
Perhaps when I get back to Chicago, I’ll take a trip to the fabric store, get some faux furs, and buy a hunk of clay while I’m at it. I miss working in sculpture.
Artist Patrick Jacobs creates small dioramas embedded in gallery walls, encased in magnifying lenses with a diameter as small as three inches. The effect is uncanny, focusing the viewers attention on the absolute tiniest of spaces containing lush green fields, cramped apartment spaces, and clumps of small mushrooms. The pieces can take several weeks to complete, though one installation has consumed his spare time for over two years. Jacobs was born in California in 1971, attended the Art Institute of Chicago and now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. If you want to learn more head over to Charles and Ford to read a fantastic interview including some great imagery. (via arrested motion)
I’ve seen this guy’s work in person.
This guy is also an alumni of the college I am currently attending.
Holler.