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Summer's Fiery Bouquet
Narek Qochunc
Painting - 30 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
$180
The Timeless Journey
Lina Husseini
Sculpture - 27 x 28 x 20 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 11 x 7.9 inch
$2,900
Live in your Bubble
Lina Husseini
Sculpture - 33 x 26 x 22 cm Sculpture - 13 x 10.2 x 8.7 inch
$2,800
Le Même Allant
François Vandenberghe
Sculpture - 26 x 25 x 60 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 9.8 x 23.6 inch
$15,482
Dhibka
François Vandenberghe
Sculpture - 50 x 29 x 26 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 11.4 x 10.2 inch
$15,482
En allant au bord de la mer
Gabriel Riesnert
Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,010
Jeu de plume 13-24
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 32 x 30 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 11.8 x 3.9 inch
$673
MS029 Still life and lamps
Mike Swaney
Painting - 21 x 29 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$1,268
Mapping The Sky - Perspectives
Melissa McGill
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 0.8 inch
$365
Some Moments Are Nice
Melissa McGill
Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 2 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 0.8 inch
$460
Dive into black with red IV
Maria Bacha
Painting - 39.9 x 30 x 0.8 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.3 inch
$352
Dive into black with red V
Maria Bacha
Painting - 39.9 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$358
Summer Storm No.2
Liz McDonough
Painting - 39.9 x 50 x 4.6 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.8 inch
$419
Lost In Valletta No.1
Liz McDonough
Painting - 39.9 x 39.9 x 3.6 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.4 inch
$314
Contemplating Valletta
Liz McDonough
Painting - 20.3 x 50.8 x 3.6 cm Painting - 8 x 20 x 1.4 inch
$209
Portal of The Absolute Vision
Liz McDonough
Painting - 39.9 x 39.9 x 4.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$458
Portal of The Expressed Soul
Liz McDonough
Painting - 39.9 x 39.9 x 4.6 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.8 inch
$458
Heart over head
Katharina Husslein
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,234
Magmatisme 19
Frédérick Mazoir
Sculpture - 29 x 18 x 8 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 7.1 x 3.1 inch
$1,795 $1,526
Synthèse fille avec ballon rouge
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 35 x 6 x 16 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 2.4 x 6.3 inch
$875
That Time Again
Philip Hearsey
Sculpture - 45 x 21.5 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 8.5 x 3.3 inch
$1,963
They build condos anywere these days
David Carey
Photography - 30 x 38 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15 x 0 inch
$111
Capping an oil well with modern equipment
David Carey
Photography - 46 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 18.1 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$111
Building condos above churches - a win-win
David Carey
Photography - 41 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.1 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$111
Without tittle 77
Barbara Marcinkowska
Painting - 40 x 40 x 5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 2 inch
$4,263
Teal Blue Ribbon
Timothy Carter
Sculpture - 35 x 23 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.1 x 7.9 inch
$2,693
Concert nocturn a Bujaraloz
Ferran Cartes Yerro
Sculpture - 35 x 35 x 6 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 13.8 x 2.4 inch
$617
Golden path of nurture
Vahe Bagumyan
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$380 $323
Untitled "Requiem 15"
Mahmoud Hamadani
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$2,500
Negre i vermell prim
Ferran Cartes Yerro
Sculpture - 41 x 13 x 9 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 5.1 x 3.5 inch
$421
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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…