Tiny little stories filled with love, magic ... and sometimes darkness... all inside cups, matchboxes, cans and so much more!

"A Fisherman's Tale," by cak_soekier

"...What a small world..."— cak_soekier

"Untitled," by Kylie Parker

"The pleasures of writing correspond exactly to the pleasures of reading."— Vladimir Nabokov

"Candy Shelf," by Stephanie Kilgast

Candy is nature' s way of making up for Mondays.

"SUPER MARKET MUSEUM," by tanaka_tatsuya

"Lovely diorama," by Brooke Weeber

"Brooke Weeber is a Portland-based illustrator who brings whimsical, nature-based scenes to life. Her complex pieces combine animals with instruments, ribbons with clouds and always feature her iconic subtle color palate and playful aesthetic."—Little Canoe

"Emblematic Door," by Mar Cerdà

A F·R·I·E·N·D·S tribute for the group exhibition, “Idiot Box,” at Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA, 2016.

"Matchbox Miniature," by Mar Cerdà

"PORTUGAL," by Mar Cerdà

Art inside a Portuguese tuna can, inspired by Lisbon and Porto’s streets.

"As an illustrator, water-colour painting and paper are the base materials of my work, both used in water-colour prints and in little dioramas made of cut papers."— Mar Cerdà

"Untitled," by an unknown artist

A miniature ancient ship on a book base, to create a unique ocean diorama.

"Miniature," by tanaka_tatsuya

"Easy Company," by an unknown artist

"The Other Woman," by Andy Acres

"This shadow box is a visually immersive model, as alluring and enchanting as it is curious. Saturated with texture, colour, and detail. The box was designed to be viewed from any side and angle, every time you view it you will see something you didn't see before. There is no beginning or end to the models inside, they are made to appear as if the end is just out of sight ... The box is backlit with (replaceable) LED lights behind complex layers of scenery and atmosphere to create a lifelike and almost moving environment."— Andy Acres

"Honeydukes," by EV Miniatures

"Secret Garden," by pinkcutesugar_miniatures

By Valentina Gaia Manzo (a.k.a. pinkcutesugar_miniatures).

"Untitled Collection," by petipetit

These were displayed at Kiyosato Country Festa, 2012.

"Super Market Bros.," by tanaka_tatsuya

Miniature Life Exhibition in Yamaguchi (6.17 mon).

"Untitled," by an unknown artist

"Untitled," by Jim Doran

"I’ve made hundreds of dioramas inside interesting objects: watches, tin boxes, spoons, shoes and discarded packaging. To me, they seems like theatrical stages."—Jim Doran

"Untitled," EV Miniatures

"Village des chats," by Aleksandra Sobol

The title, translated to English, is "Village of Cats." The artist, Aleksandra Sobol, is from France.

"Quand on peut mettre plusieurs dessins ensemble et le cutter coupe suffisamment bien..."—Aleksandra Sobol

Rough Translation: "When you can put several drawings together and the cutter cuts well enough."

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Work Cited

“About.” Little Canoe, thelittlecanoe.com/about.

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“BLOG.” Stephanie Kilgast—Contemporary Sculptures &amp; Art, www.petitplat.fr/blog/?br=%2F%2Fpetitplatbysk.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F11%2Fcupcake-earrings-on-sale-and-work-in.html.

Fuckyeahbookarts. “Fuckyeahbookarts.” Fuck Yeah, Book Arts!, 22 May 2011, fuckyeahbookarts.tumblr.com/post/5728232465/lovely-diorama-by-illustrator-brooke-weeber.

Lou, Mary, and Shovava. “Model Maker Creates Spooky Miniature Scenes Framed Within Shadow Box Dioramas.” My Modern Met, 13 Oct. 2017, mymodernmet.com/eerie-scenes-shadow-boxes/.

María, et al. “Dioramas o Cómo Llenar De Magia Una Pared Vacía.” A Gusto En Casa, 22 Nov. 2017, agustoencasa.com/dioramas-magia-pared/.

“Matchbox Miniature by Mar Cerdà.” TUBE. Magazine, 4 Oct. 2015, tubemag.com/2015/10/06/five-to-watch-strange-worlds-and-small-bones/12118647_10200957915987086_3515787878006686850_n/.

Miniatures, EV. “EV Miniatures.” EV Miniatures, 1 Jan. 1970, evminiatures.blogspot.com/.

Miniatures, EV. “Updated Photos of Honeydukes.” EV Miniatures, 1 Jan. 1970, evminiatures.blogspot.com/2013/01/updated-photos-of-honeydukes_18.html?m=1.

Petipetit. “ランチ＆イベント作品 (Lunch and Work Event).” '色の生活 (Natural)～家具, エキサイトブロ (Handmade),' 21 Mar. 2015, petipetit.exblog.jp/18940981/.

Person, and ProfilePage. “OLALARTE ILLUSTRATIONS on Instagram: ‘Village Des Chats... Quand on Peut Mettre Plusieurs Dessins Ensemble Et Le Cutter Coupe Suffisamment Bien.. :) #Olalarte #Illustration...".” Instagram, www.instagram.com/p/Bdhh1Kzl1zA/.

“Tatsuya Tanaka 田中達也 (@tanaka_tatsuya) • Instagram Photos and Videos.” Instagram, www.instagram.com/tanaka_tatsuya/.

“The Art of Jim Doran.” Jim Doran, jimdoran.art/.

“ココ(Here) on Instagram: ‘ 本のカタチの小物入れの中にガーデンを作りました😊💖✨ 表紙をそっとめくると... アンティーク脚の作業テーブル・小さなリース・バードハウス・鉢・鍬など 色々飾りました🌳💕✨ 彩りの春をお楽しみください🌸❤️✨ プロフィールのブログからショップに飛べます🚀( I made a garden in a small bookcase. When I turned the cover gently... Antique work table, small wreath, birdhouse, bowls, etc. Enjoy spring 🌸❤️✨You can fly to the shop from your profile blog🚀 .)'” Instagram, www.instagram.com/p/BEEQW1mF9pg/.