City Streets and Nature Retreats is an exploration into the often unseen and overlooked areas of our daily lives.
There is so much to focus on in our daily lives. Constant streams of information coming in at all times. In an effort to refocus our attention on the finer details in the world around us I have captured a series of small moments through the introduction of 1:160 scale figures into familiar settings. I always have a small tin of hand painted figures on hand, along with my camera, so when inspiration strikes I am ready to go. It has become a meditative practice for me in many ways. In moments where I’d typically turn to my phone to fill the passing time, I instead refocus my energy to the world that surrounds me and try to find these small moments of exploration by examining the impact of scale and environment.”
This exhibition consisted of two parts. Miniature installations which can be found embedded in the cracks and crevices of the reclaimed palate wood walls throughout the interior of Baere Brewing Company’s taproom and framed photographs. Each installation features figures interacting with their surroundings, creating microenvironments to explore.
These same figures can be found featured in the framed photographs interspersed throughout the space, enlarging the figures that stand only a 1/2” tall in reality. These photographs depict scenes found in the nature of Colorado and the City of Denver. Each photograph gives the viewer an opportunity to lose themselves in a micro moment of exploration and enjoyment.
This exhibition of miniature installations and photography was exhibited in the summer and fall of 2021 at Baere Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado. The miniature installations were so well received that they have become a permanent fixture at this locally owned business.