'The Little People Project' began in 2006. I have yet to see these tiny sculptures in real life. I imagine that it would be difficult to locate them, and they would probably would not last long before being removed or trampled over. The artist behind these is known as Slinkachu, and his profile lists him as living in London. In an interview (1), the artist states that he wants people living in the city to take note of their surroundings. For more information about the artist, view his website: http://www.slinkachu.com/.
The Little People Project
'The Little People Project' features tiny plastic figures of people set around various world cities. Many times, these tiny figures interact with their environment. Some shelter under banana skins while others slide down railings. Others sweep up leaves or play on top of broken glass bottles.
http://little-people.blogspot.co.uk/
Inner City Snail
The artist also uses live snails in his artwork. He creates miniature sculptures and sticks them onto the backs of snails or paints the snail's shells. This project is known as 'Inner City Snail'. I like the idea of coming across one of these snails.
For more information and photographs, view the blog: http://innercitysnail.blogspot.co.uk/
1) Spotted by Locals. http://www.spottedbylocals.com/blog/street-art-at-its-smallest-the-little-people-project/ [29 February, 2012]
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