A “small” artist named Slinkachu |

A while back I saw a post over at @Boskabout‘s joint which featured the following clip.

It reminded me of Slinkachu, who/which once every so often crosses the online paths I dwell and every time I am surprised by the creativity it brings.

The Little People Project, which name you might also know it by, started back in 2006. It was one of the projects Londen-based street artist Slinkachu found himself entangled in. It involves the creation of very small street-based installations of which he then takes pictures from up-close and further away.

In order to do so miniature train set figurines get remodelled and painted over before they are carefully placed and left behind in the most unexpected spots, in real urban situations, capturing them sight-seeing, camping, grocery shopping, fighting and dying. It is therefore both a street art installation project and a photography project.

“The scenes I set up and the titles I give these scenes aim to reflect the loneliness and melancholy of living in a big city, almost being lost and overwhelmed. But underneath this, there is always some humour. I want people to be able to empathise with the tiny people in my works.”

“In contrast to the propaganda posters of Shepard Fairey or the subversive stencils of Banksy, Slinkachu’s approach to street art is more subtle, more sensitive. You could easily have walk right past one of Slinkachu’s installations and not know it was there. His photographs are key: the close-ups make you feel like a participant, while the far-away shots leave you feeling like a spectator.”

I made a quick selection below, but you can find more overhere and should also definitely keep an eye out of the little people blog. Out.