What figures does Slinkachu use?
When people think of urban art they often think of graffiti, but I hope that my work will make you rethink what is possible, and perhaps fire your creativity, too. I use train set figures I use for my characters (you can buy them for around £2).
What is Slinkachu known for?
Slinkachu is a British street artist. He is best known for his Little People Project series, which consists of remodeling and repainting miniature figurines which are then installed and photographed in public places, left permanently in place for visitors and passerbys to find.
What is Slinkachu’s real name?
Stuart Pantoll
“My dad made me a train set when I was younger but I was never really interested in the trains, it was always the figures, houses and trees that fascinated me.” Now 32, the artist, born Stuart Pantoll, has spent the last six years shooting his miniature tableaux on the streets of London.
What country is Slinkachu from?
British
Slinkachu/Nationality
What is Slinkachu style?
Slinkachu (British, born 1979 ) The Little People Project started in 2006, involves the remodeling and painting of miniature model train set characters, which are then placed, photographed, and left on the street.
Is Slinkachu trained in photography or sculpture?
It is both sculpture, street art installation and photography.
How was Slinkachu inspired?
Slinkachu is a British street artist whose artwork is a mixture of sculpture, installation, street art and photography! He places miniature figures and objects in different scenarios and is inspired by landscapes, food and experimenting with scale and proportion.
Where did Slinkachu grow up?
Slinkachu, real name Stuart Pantoll, grew up in Devon and has lived in London for 13 years. He trained in advertising but always made miniature figures as a hobby, and in 2006 left his job to become a full-time artist.
Where does Slinkachu get his ideas from?
Like most people, ideas come from my head through a process called ‘thinking’. I also spend a lot of time sitting in coffee shops people-watching, reading the news and doodling in a sketchbook.
What issues does Slinkachu explore in work?
But there is likewise a melancholy undertone. Slinkachu’s installations explore the sadness of everyday life and the anguish of becoming old and mediocre. His tiny, overweight, balding superhero is now a redundant beer drinker. But this is just my way of interpreting his work.
Who is Slinkachu and why is scale so important?
Slinkachu (Bristish, b. 1979) is a London-based artist who creates small-scale Street Art installations and photographs them. The Little People Project started in 2006, involves the remodeling and painting of miniature model train set characters, which are then placed, photographed, and left on the street.
Where are Slinkachu works situated?
London, England
Slinkachu currently lives and works in London, England.