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Recent trends in contemporary art have meant that we've grown accustomed to large scale pieces, be that huge canvases, enormous sculptures, or giant installations.

However, the miniature has always been an important part of contemporary art. Be it paintings, sculpture, or photography as well as small format drawings, the reduced dimensions of the artwork puts new constraints on the artist, forcing them to develop their techniques and artistic finesse.


Jeff Wall, an American photographer known for his large scale photographic prints on huge illuminated boxes, has said that “the scale of a piece is not about the dimensions of it, but about the internal tensions within the composition".


Believe it or not, miniature pieces have many advantages. Smaller formats allow the artists to show off a different range of talents and techniques, and sometimes even create the impression of a much higher quality piece – such as engravings or prints. Creating a miniature is a sure sign of precision and skill.

They are also more practical to exhibit than the enormous artworks: we've all got a little space on a shelf ready to welcome a miniature sculpture, photo or drawing.


Another very practical aspect of miniatures is the myriad possibilities for display: you could put together a full shelf of statuettes, or even a dedicated framing wall – which is an increasingly popular method for display, and makes for the perfect decorative addition to a living room or bedroom. It's a mixed composition made up of an array of pieces – you guessed it – all on the same wall. The diminutive size of the miniatures also makes it easier to make sure your favourite pieces are displayed in pride of place.

Even artists who are known for their monumental works are slowly getting into miniatures, like Jeff Wall in his exhibition at the Cartier Foundation.


The miniature is making a big name for itself as a growing trend across the contemporary art world; from Gaspard Mitz, who creates tiny versions of the interiors of famous art galleries in his 'Box Stories', to the photography of Samsofy, who recreates scenes from daily life with miniscule Lego 'actors'.  


Last but not least, the small scale of the pieces means that even big names come with small price tags, meaning that miniatures make excellent presents. So, go on, what are you waiting for? Browse our selection of miniature works now…

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Print, Army Of Me, Batik

Army Of Me

Batik

Print - 40.6 x 50.8 x 0 cm Print - 16 x 20 x 0.01 inch

$709

Print, Tears4 2Pac, Batik

Tears4 2Pac

Batik

Print - 40.6 x 50.8 x 0 cm Print - 16 x 20 x 0.01 inch

$709

Print, Darth Elvis, Batik

Darth Elvis

Batik

Print - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0 cm Print - 20 x 16 x 0.01 inch

$709

Sculpture, Uncontained, Santicri

Uncontained

Santicri

Sculpture - 30 x 18 x 2 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.1 x 0.8 inch

$465

Sculpture, Fucking world, Sagrasse

Fucking world

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 40 x 36 x 22 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 14.2 x 8.7 inch

$525

Painting, Love, Sophie So Moon

Love

Sophie So Moon

Painting - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

$596

Sculpture, Schtroumpf, In the Woup

Schtroumpf

In the Woup

Sculpture - 29.5 x 18 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 11.6 x 7.1 x 1 inch

$894

Print, Orbiting, Kenny Scharf

Orbiting

Kenny Scharf

Print - 39.4 x 33 cm Print - 15.5 x 13 inch

$2,384

Painting, Love, Peter Max

Love

Peter Max

Painting - 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11 x 8.5 x 0.1 inch

$2,213

Print, Cerise Kate, Batik

Cerise Kate

Batik

Print - 40.6 x 40.6 x 0 cm Print - 16 x 16 x 0.01 inch

$709

Fine Art Drawings, Spicy pop, Tarek

Spicy pop

Tarek

Fine Art Drawings - 37 x 31 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 12.2 x 0 inch

$1,013

Photography, Twined, Sammy Slabbinck

Twined

Sammy Slabbinck

Photography - 36 x 30 x 0.4 cm Photography - 14.2 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$775

Sculpture, Petit panda Pink, Miko-R

Petit panda Pink

Miko-R

Sculpture - 36 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch

$2,265

Print, $(1) FS II.275, Andy Warhol

$(1) FS II.275

Andy Warhol

Print - 50.2 x 39.7 x 0.3 cm Print - 19.75 x 15.62 x 0.1 inch

$149,500

Print, Red, Oli Epp

Red

Oli Epp

Print - 41.5 x 47.5 cm Print - 16.3 x 18.7 inch

$5,961

Sculpture, Mmmmh Dollar, Sagrasse

Mmmmh Dollar

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 20 x 33 x 3 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 13 x 1.2 inch

$477

Sculpture, Puffy candy, Sagrasse

Puffy candy

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 38 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch

$346

Print, American gurners, Ryca

American gurners

Ryca

Print - 30 x 25 x 2 cm Print - 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

$298

Sculpture, One dollar, Karl Lagasse

One dollar

Karl Lagasse

Sculpture - 21 x 50 x 1 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$2,265

Print, Apple, Sagrasse

Apple

Sagrasse

Print - 38 x 34 x 9 cm Print - 15 x 13.4 x 3.5 inch

$525

Print, Raw Soup, Ske

Raw Soup

Ske

Print - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$178

Print, Kaws Soup, Ske

Kaws Soup

Ske

Print - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$178

Painting, AMEX Goldorak, N.Nathan

AMEX Goldorak

N.Nathan

Painting - 28 x 45 x 1 cm Painting - 11 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,490

Sculpture, Boba Fett, Benjamin Pietri

Boba Fett

Benjamin Pietri

Sculpture - 26 x 19.5 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.7 x 2.2 inch

$954

Sculpture, Ourson Teddy, Naor

Ourson Teddy

Naor

Sculpture - 35 x 26 x 25 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 10.2 x 9.8 inch

$536

Sculpture, Stormtrooper, In the Woup

Stormtrooper

In the Woup

Sculpture - 27 x 18 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 7.1 x 1 inch

$894

Sculpture, La bombasse rouge, Capocci

La bombasse rouge

Capocci

Sculpture - 30 x 28 x 4 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11 x 1.6 inch

$1,431

Sculpture, Mister T, In the Woup

Mister T

In the Woup

Sculpture - 28 x 18 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 11 x 7.1 x 1 inch

$894