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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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Design, Boo Berry, Kaws

Boo Berry

Kaws

Design - 29 x 16 x 12.7 cm Design - 11.4 x 6.3 x 5 inch

€700

Sculpture, Grindstone 2, tizlu

Grindstone 2

tizlu

Sculpture - 29 x 24.5 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 9.6 x 5.9 inch

€900

Painting, All Dente, Clet Abraham

All Dente

Clet Abraham

Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

€750

Painting, Acquisition, Onemizer

Acquisition

Onemizer

Painting - 31 x 34.5 x 2 cm Painting - 12.2 x 13.6 x 0.8 inch

€2,500

Sculpture, Grindstone 3, tizlu

Grindstone 3

tizlu

Sculpture - 29 x 24.5 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 9.6 x 5.9 inch

€900

Print, 20 Décembre, Onemizer

20 Décembre

Onemizer

Print - 50 x 50 x 0.01 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€900

Design, Gone Black, Kaws

Gone Black

Kaws

Design - 35.6 x 38.1 x 10.2 cm Design - 14 x 15 x 4 inch

€2,000

Design, Family Brown, Kaws

Family Brown

Kaws

Design - 34 x 31 x 14.5 cm Design - 13.4 x 12.2 x 5.7 inch

€2,500

Design, Small lie brown, Kaws

Small lie brown

Kaws

Design - 28 x 5 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 2 x 2 inch

€700

Design, Small lie black, Kaws

Small lie black

Kaws

Design - 28 x 5 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 2 x 2 inch

€700

Painting, Plan de métro Picsou, Fat

Plan de métro Picsou

Fat

Painting - 47 x 47 x 1 cm Painting - 18.5 x 18.5 x 0.4 inch

€1,400

Sculpture, Teddy CH Tribute, Naor

Teddy CH Tribute

Naor

Sculpture - 35 x 25 x 28 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.8 x 11 inch

€650

Design, BFF Black, Kaws

BFF Black

Kaws

Design - 34.3 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm Design - 13.5 x 5 x 3.5 inch

€1,130

Design, BFF Blue, Kaws

BFF Blue

Kaws

Design - 33 x 14.5 x 8.3 cm Design - 13 x 5.7 x 3.3 inch

€1,130

Painting, Saving Audrey, tizlu

Saving Audrey

tizlu

Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch

€450

Design, The Promise - Brown, Kaws

The Promise - Brown

Kaws

Design - 33 x 15.24 x 22.86 cm Design - 13 x 6 x 9 inch

€1,190

Sculpture, J'ai tant souffert, Ben

J'ai tant souffert

Ben

Sculpture - 30 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch

€9,000 €7,200

Design, Family Black, Kaws

Family Black

Kaws

Design - 34 x 31 x 14.5 cm Design - 13.4 x 12.2 x 5.7 inch

€2,500

Design, Kaws Bendy (Red), Kaws

Kaws Bendy (Red)

Kaws

Design - 35.6 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm Design - 14 x 3 x 1.5 inch

€2,680

Design, Kaws Bendy (Green), Kaws

Kaws Bendy (Green)

Kaws

Design - 35.6 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm Design - 14 x 3 x 1.5 inch

€2,680

Design, Time off Pink, Kaws

Time off Pink

Kaws

Design - 20 x 32 x 15 cm Design - 7.9 x 12.6 x 5.9 inch

€1,000

Sculpture, Sweet Babel, Sagrasse

Sweet Babel

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 29 x 17 x 17 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 6.7 x 6.7 inch

€500

Design, The Promise - Grey, Kaws

The Promise - Grey

Kaws

Design - 35 x 16 x 25 cm Design - 13.8 x 6.3 x 9.8 inch

€2,685

Sculpture, Take my Heart, Sagrasse

Take my Heart

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 27 x 26 x 24 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 10.2 x 9.4 inch

€530