"Massive Pear" - Visual Art

We have been learning about miniature figures by "Slinkachu". The different techniques and angles and shots that are used effectively to make the figures realistic.

About Slinkachu's work (consider its purpose, how it is made, how it is viewed, and why it is interesting and valuable).

He has a big imagination and is very passionate about art. His art is not drawing on a paper but using miniature figures and small objects to create a scene which he takes photography shot with. His figurines come already made, most of them are made by a German company ‘Preiser’, some can be bought by model shops and online. He would also customise some them, adding elements such as colour - painting those mini-figures, moulding the figures using modelling clays, changing its leg and arm position. For some people, it may be viewed as ‘odd’ but it’s also interesting and intriguing because those kind of artworks are not common in this generation, not a lot of people would think of that idea. The interesting thing about his artwork is that he used small objects that are often seen as less valuable or important. I can tell he is a person who is innovative, someone who thinks outside the box, an intelligent and creative person. One of his photograph/art, he used a bag of Cheetos with Cheetos inside, there were also 5 figurines and one was holding up a flashlight or torch. It's valuable because it’s rare to see someone do that kind of artwork and it can even be displayed at a museum. 

Some of Slinkachu's Works

Cast Away (Obonjan, Croatia, 2016)

Life As We Know It (Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent, 2016)

Bank Balance (Chiswick, London, 2013)

Developing Ideas 

Develop your own visual ideas in response to Slinkachu's work. Use your imagination to combine small figures with aspects of your school environment and objects in your immediate surroundings. Remember that you are creating your own work, not recreating a work by Slinkachu. Develop your own ideas in drawings and trial photographs. 

Work

This is my own artwork, the compositions that are in my work is an Asian Pear and small figurines. I used blu tack to stick the miniature people on the background, The background, I used a white paper. I used a blank white paper because it brings out the colour more and also it creates shadows. 

 

The story of the Enormous Pear

"In the world of humans, a massive unknown object has fallen from the sky, it triggered the people's curiosity and so they went towards it. Everybody talked about it, some said it was from the "Gods" while others said it is a sign of bad luck. The gossip has spread and the message went to the leader.  "Do not fear, for I am here to protect my people" the leader said." 

Reflection

The term will finally end, that means, works will be needed to finish. Speaking of work, I have finished my work in Visual Arts. I've learnt a lot of techniques from a semester in visual arts and I'm glad that even though I don't know much about arts and photography, I was able to learn properly.