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]]>Lin first got into miniature art, wanting to capture everyday scenes and moments from his life. However, during the pandemic, when traveling was almost impossible, he decided to also start creating scenes that feature destinations he would visit and tourist attractions he would like to see one day.
Despite being done in miniature format, Lin’s works perfectly capture the vibe of the place and serve as an inspiration for wanderlust.
So far, Lin’s miniature art has taken him to New York City, where he “visited” Soho and Flatiron Building; Greece, where he bathed under the sun of Santorini; and Japan, where he explored Tokyo, Kyoto, and Itsukushima.
Lin managed to personally experience some of the destinations featured in his works, but that only encouraged him to keep on creating and adding places and landmarks to his “bucket list.” The artist frequently shares his newest works on social media while also making their prints available for purchase through society6. Check out more of them below.
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]]>Based in Philadelphia, Leshko’s art has drawn crowds both locally and internationally, and is included in the permanent collection of the Urban Nation Museum (Berlin), the Dean Collection (NYC), the West Collection (Philadelphia), and many private collections throughout the world.
A seasoned creator, Leshko has been making small sculptures since 2005 when he finished school at West Chester University. “I like to tell people that they’re typical 90-95% paper, but in the end they are mixed media sculptures,” he shared in an interview with Create! Magazine.
Working from observation and photographs, Leshko’s work is a three-dimensional study of the architecture in his neighborhood, recreating building facades at a 1:12 scale. “I work from photographs and scale my sculpture with simple math equations,” he further explained. “I typically only use the reference image for roughly the first half of the process. After that point, I discard the image and work from memory.”
According to Leshko, working from memory is a strategic move he likes to equate to seeing something in person. “You only remember so many details and your memory makes mistakes, so in some ways you are mentally rebuilding an experience in the same way I’m constructing my sculptures,” he adds. “This also allows me to be less strict and more creative.”
Subjects have included a local deli, his grandfather’s 80s camper, iceboxes, and even dumpsters. “I’m always experimenting and trying new techniques, but I don’t set aside time to do so,” says Leshko. “Everything is a learning experience and sometimes pieces just don’t work out successfully.” But more often than not, the result is awe striking.
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]]>The post Derrick Lin Creates Miniature Scenes of Destinations He Wants to Visit appeared first on Wallpaper Data.
]]>Lin first got into miniature art, wanting to capture everyday scenes and moments from his life. However, during the pandemic, when traveling was almost impossible, he decided to also start creating scenes that feature destinations he would visit and tourist attractions he would like to see one day.
Despite being done in miniature format, Lin’s works perfectly capture the vibe of the place and serve as an inspiration for wanderlust.
So far, Lin’s miniature art has taken him to New York City, where he “visited” Soho and Flatiron Building; Greece, where he bathed under the sun of Santorini; and Japan, where he explored Tokyo, Kyoto, and Itsukushima.
Lin managed to personally experience some of the destinations featured in his works, but that only encouraged him to keep on creating and adding places and landmarks to his “bucket list.” The artist frequently shares his newest works on social media while also making their prints available for purchase through society6. Check out more of them below.
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]]>The post Peek Inside Drew Leshko’s Miniature Buildings appeared first on Wallpaper Data.
]]>Based in Philadelphia, Leshko’s art has drawn crowds both locally and internationally, and is included in the permanent collection of the Urban Nation Museum (Berlin), the Dean Collection (NYC), the West Collection (Philadelphia), and many private collections throughout the world.
A seasoned creator, Leshko has been making small sculptures since 2005 when he finished school at West Chester University. “I like to tell people that they’re typical 90-95% paper, but in the end they are mixed media sculptures,” he shared in an interview with Create! Magazine.
Working from observation and photographs, Leshko’s work is a three-dimensional study of the architecture in his neighborhood, recreating building facades at a 1:12 scale. “I work from photographs and scale my sculpture with simple math equations,” he further explained. “I typically only use the reference image for roughly the first half of the process. After that point, I discard the image and work from memory.”
According to Leshko, working from memory is a strategic move he likes to equate to seeing something in person. “You only remember so many details and your memory makes mistakes, so in some ways you are mentally rebuilding an experience in the same way I’m constructing my sculptures,” he adds. “This also allows me to be less strict and more creative.”
Subjects have included a local deli, his grandfather’s 80s camper, iceboxes, and even dumpsters. “I’m always experimenting and trying new techniques, but I don’t set aside time to do so,” says Leshko. “Everything is a learning experience and sometimes pieces just don’t work out successfully.” But more often than not, the result is awe striking.
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