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A global model village with miniature people at your feet, captured on camera

Next week, London’s Andipa Gallery launches a major new exhibition by Slinkachu, the street artist who photographs his miniature street installations of tiny 1inch-high figures which are then left in situ - or “abandoned” by the artist.

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Two tiny figurines hold aloft a giant red LEGO brick above a blurred urban street scene below

With every picture shot in London and seemingly in idyllic glades and green pastures, which are in fact weeds and moss that appear through cracks in the concrete, Minaturesque raises a smile whilst highlighting our society’s detachment from nature and subtly subverting our notions of modern city living.

Miniaturesque will feature seventeen new images on paper and aluminium as well as new sculptural pieces, one of which is Slinkachu’s biggest yet featuring over 200 miniature figures in a recreation of The River Thames. This is not to be missed. The exhibition kicks off 13 March 2015 and runs until 11 April 2015 at Andipa Gallery, 162 Walton Street, London, SW3 2JL. Make sure you watch the video below to discover more about the show.

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Miniature figures in swimwear positioned on a yellow surfboard, creating a beach scene on a textured surface
Miniature figures by Slinkachu wading through a shallow pool of water among moss-covered rocks and stones in a natural setting
Tiny figurine stands beside a miniature white car beneath a giant pink lollipop on a concrete pavement, with moss and weeds visible nearby
Slinkachu miniature figure painted red standing on a white card next to a discarded takeaway food box on concrete pavement
Tiny figurine standing beside a miniature framed painting of the Mona Lisa against a concrete wall, with Notre-Dame cathedral visible across the river in the background
Slinkachu's miniature figures stand next to a chicken bone with a KFC flag, surrounded by chips on a concrete surface with a white wall behind
Tiny figures in high-visibility clothing seated on a steel beam against a blurred industrial structure and blue sky
Slinkachu's miniature figure descends a yellow ruler towards a blue spiral tube on a metal grate, part of his street art installation series
Slinkachu miniature figure in red clothing lying in snow-covered footprint in white snow
Slinkachu's tiny figurines stand on a weathered pavement beside a large bee, creating a miniature scene among urban decay and moss-covered concrete
Tiny painted figures stand next to a discarded cigarette on sandy ground, examining it like a monument in Slinkachu's street art installation
Tiny figure in red standing next to a white cone on a street marked with football pitch lines in chalk
Green tendrils from a watering can spell out "google" with tiny figures and a boat on water below in Slinkachu's miniature street art installation
Tiny figurine standing on a street beside a discarded red Coca-Cola can in an urban courtyard setting, part of Slinkachu's miniature street art installation
Miniature figures stand beside a towering stack of coloured stones on gravel, with industrial buildings and a crane visible in the blurred background
Miniature figures in high-visibility clothing inspect giant insects on a concrete surface in Slinkachu's street art installation
Tiny figures in colourful clothing stand and sit along black power lines stretched across a clear blue sky in Slinkachu's miniature street art installation
Silhouette of a tiny figurine on a horse rearing up against a sunset sky, part of Slinkachu's miniature street art installation
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