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]]>For her latest series of dioramas, Dewison used unidentified flying objects and her fascination with the possibility of extraterrestrial life as a source of inspiration. Tiny 3D spacecrafts are shown paying a visit to Earth’s beautiful landscapes, which Dewison hand paints on the diorama backgrounds. This combination of 3D and two-dimensional elements contributes a great amount of depth to the pieces.
“In my lifetime, it’s gone from there being just us to scientists finding hundreds and thousands of exoplanets, many with the possibility of life. I would like to think that we’re not alone,” Dewison shares about the project.
Dewison also created various automata pieces on the same subject. In these pieces, UFOs are circling above a pond or performing choreographies in the sky with just a simple pull of a lever.
The majority of Dewison’s creations are handmade. She uses various materials, including plywood, Jesmonite composite material, acrylic paints, and clay, to bring her vision to life. However, she also turns to 3D-printing pen for more demanding elements.
Continue scrolling to check out more of Dewison’s UFO-inspired pieces below.
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]]>Taylor’s works are a combination of miniature paintings and cutouts from watercolor artworks. Despite working with limited space, she manages to pack an amazing amount of detail and turn small containers into keepers of mystical realms.
These pieces are full of fantasy, magic, unusual creatures, and vivid colors. Viewers encounter worlds inhabited by wizards, vampires, ghosts, and fantastical beast resting on the palm of their hand, fueling their imagination and leaving them eager to uncover other secrets they might hide.
According to Taylor, her works conjure “the decorative and figurative qualities of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and aesthetic movement” while being an “exploration of beauty.” The artist also decorates each compact with an image of an owl, aware of the bird’s status as a symbol of magic, wisdom, and knowledge.
In case you would like to admire Taylor’s creations in person, they will be exhibited at Hashimoto Contemporary Art Gallery in Los Angeles as part of the Night Market exhibition that opens on November 9. If you can’t make it there, continue scrolling below to see more of them, thanks to the power of social media.
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]]>With a background in cinema and audiovisuals and a fascination with scenography and the treatment of space, Cerdà is a firm believer that characters can be defined by a space, even if they are not present at all. “I studied cinema in ESCAC, specializing in art direction, and when I had the opportunity to illustrate a children’s book suddenly 2D wasn’t enough for me,” she relayed in an interview with We Heart.
“I started cutting paper and creating little houses in 3D for the main characters in my first book, and I got hooked,” she says, adding that studying cinema had a great influence on the way she illustrates, not only taking influence from movies but also by the craft of making movies: the light, the mise-en-scène and, above all, the space.
Each piece begins with a sketch of what Cerdà has in mind, after which she hunts for reference images. “I like to find just the right tile designs or the best plants to go with the piece,” she explains. The whole process varies and can take between one or two days to more than three weeks.
Based in Barcelona, Cerdà is particularly inspired by the ceramic tiles that are a common feature in the city. “One thing that is repeated in my illustrations (and I think is totally influenced by my city) are the ceramic tiles,” she says. “Here in Barcelona tiles were very popular at the end of the 19th century; nowadays a lot of houses still have them. I’m also influenced by all the cities I’ve visited. Traveling is so inspiring.”
Take a look at some of her intricate designs in the gallery below:
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]]>Tanak’s dioramas don’t depict grand events or remarkable people. His focus is on everyday life. He uses his medium to showcase people swimming in the pool, competing in sport, dancing. He will sometimes dabble with the fantastical, and create a miniature version of Aladdin on his magical carpet – but mostly, he likes to focus on the magic of the mundane.
It’s not just Tanaka’s medium or his subjects that are unusual. Even the materials he uses to create his dioramas are untraditional. Instead of using clay, metal, paper, or any other raw material that is usually used to create dioramas and sculptures of any size, Tanaka uses everyday materials. A blue icicle can be an ocean, and a yellow one can be a beach; An old CD becomes a skating rink.
Tanaka’s miniatures are charming not only because they are meticulously made, but because they focus on all the moments we’re used to ignoring on a daily basis, the simple materials that surround us and we discard so easily, and the moments that can be awe-inspiring is we only pay attention.
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]]>This miniaturist always has a story to tell with his dioramas, and this is a perfect way to visualize the tales. The artist started creating dioramas a few years ago, and this was after he realized that he could not tell a story without a physical background. Some of the miniatures are built from his memory, and he uses them to honor or relive some moments from his past.
The dioramas are extremely realistic because of the artist’s ability to recreate objects and textures and his attention to detail. Putera sells his work as many people buy them to gift their loved ones. Some people also send requests for him to help them relive memories of their past.
See some of his work below.
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