Small Worlds: Miniatures in Contemporary Art

Lori Nix / Kathleen Gerber, “Library (detail),” 2007.
"In 'Small Worlds: Miniatures in Contemporary Art'— at the University of Vermont’s Fleming Museum of Art in Burlington from Feb. 13 to May 10, 2019—artists adopt the techniques of dioramas, model train figures and architectural models to invent tiny worlds that reflect our dreams and fears. 'Miniatures, reminiscent of our childhood playthings, can recall in us that sense of wonder for the world around us, but can also suggest dark forces hidden beneath the seduction of the small,' the opening sign says. 'As our inherent attraction to the miniature pulls us into the imagined world of the artist, real-world traumas such as violence, displacement, and environmental disaster are brought to our attention in intricate and intimate ways.' ..."
In ‘Small Worlds,’ Artists Fashion Tiny Models Of Dreams And Nightmares
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Fleming Museum of Art
RETN: Small Worlds: Miniatures from the Collection 41:58

Detail of Mohamad Hafez's "Hiraeth," 2016