{"id":560214,"date":"2026-06-29T17:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/560214\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:10:15","slug":"derrick-lin-plays-with-light-and-scale-in-emotive-photos-of-miniature-dioramas-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/560214\/","title":{"rendered":"Derrick Lin Plays with Light and Scale in Emotive Photos of Miniature Dioramas \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"

A figure carrying a small suitcase crosses the gangplank onto an ocean liner. A woman stands amid a city street, waiting for a tram. And a man in a fedora heads toward historic steps in what is perhaps a European city. Yet if you look a little closer, you\u2019ll see the roofs resemble milk cartons. The tram rolls in amid books stood on end. And in the distance beyond the docked ships\u2026 a giant coffee mug?<\/p>\n

Since 2013, Derrick Lin<\/a> has created miniature dioramas on his desk. Hand-painted figures inhabit settings constructed from cardboard and found objects, often with a nostalgic twist. And in a nod to the the tableaux\u2019s tiny characteristics, he playfully pops in references to the scale of the real world, hence the giant writing utensils and the ceramic mug that occasionally towers architectonically in the background.<\/p>\n

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Over time, Lin has tapped into a range of emotions and experiences from stress and loneliness in urban situations to the wonder of world exploration, the passing of time, grief, and more. Through cinematic lighting and figures that often look away from the viewer, we\u2019re transported into their experiences and encouraged by curiosity.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe the thoughts and feelings we keep to ourselves are what truly shape us,\u201d Lin says. \u201cBy using miniature figures as a manifestation of those quiet thoughts and emotions I hesitate to express, I can magnify and spotlight\u00a0those emotions.\u201d<\/p>\n

See more on Lin\u2019s Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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