THE BEAUTY OF
HANK CHENG’S DIORAMAS
G'day folks,
Some of the work seen on this post will stagger you.
Five years ago, Hank Cheng was inspired to make his first diorama, a
tiny miniature model of a Japanese restaurant he visited as a student. Before
long, he became a master of his craft, and today he creates dioramas full-time
and even sells them all over the world.
Cheng’s success isn’t incidental. His work is so vivid and full of detail, you
can almost see tiny people living in the miniature worlds he creates. Part of
the realism is that many of Cheng’s dioramas depict run-down neighbourhoods,
grocery stores, cluttered bedrooms, or back alleys. They are all real-life
places from the artist’s memory; through his art, he pays a tribute to his
community.
Cheng can create anything out of wood, metal, and other recycled
materials. “When people ask me if there's anything that I can't make,” he says,
“I jokingly say, ‘Only air and sunshine.’” Scroll down and immerse yourself in
a miniature world.
Clancy's comment: Simply brilliant. Well done, Hank.
I'm ...
Astonishing. A rare talent and a genius for capturing a slice of our world in miniature.
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