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(4.03 - 146 votes)Ricky on his work:
My work recalls a common childhood experience. When I was young I envisioned myself as a miniature person, a toy figure standing only a few inches tall. Items like pillows and radiators were transformed into massive geographical landmarks. As if attempting to explore the frontier, I could convert these man made objects into a vast, all-surrounding, natural landscape.
I am now reliving and further developing that concept with my art. By distorting the scale in my work, figures interact with the domestic environment in completely new ways. Our perceptions change when we subtly adjust our scope of the world.
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These are wonderful pieces!
Comment by Casey Shannon — June 25, 2009
wow! The tight focus and tech is wonderful. The gestures of the human forms is right. you can feel the light in the second picture. The way those gooseneck lamps get so hot that they could be small suns. I went to the artist’s site. Worth a look.I admit I’m a sucker for the liliputian thing, but this is impressively well executed.
Comment by m4deline — June 25, 2009
Amazing!!! Esp. since I did the same thing when I was little, of course being short anyway sometimes I still feel the same way haha. Really does put the world in perspective. Subject is cute too!
Comment by Leigh — June 25, 2009
Great! I love them.
Comment by josh — June 25, 2009
wow that is amazing bravo
Comment by sir guy — June 25, 2009
i just love this, something new and quite Inspirational.
Comment by debbie granger — June 25, 2009
I LOVE your work!! I too had a similar childhood fantasy… probably stemming from “Land of the Giants” in the 60′s. I usually visit the artist sites before posting, but couldn’t wait. Heading over there now…
Comment by kathryn o — June 25, 2009
The concept of the miniature people is great ! You did such a fine job on the picture – you have a wonderful future ahead of you !
Comment by Patty — June 25, 2009
I would really love to have such a piece in my house!
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Comment by Victoria — June 25, 2009
wonderfully satisfying work. ricky colson, you and your work redeem humanity as well as inspire.
Comment by karen — June 25, 2009