Miniature people have been in vogue in advertising and illustration for the past few years but original trailblazer Slinkachu is still well ahead of the pack; imitation is the sincerest form of flattery they say. As part of the Fame Festival, he’s recently been decorating Italian streets with his little pieces of street-art magic.

What is great about Slinkachu is his ability to recreate everyday scenarios with his tiny hand-painted, train-set people and inject such a real quality into the scene; the pieces pull you in and touch you with their hope, poignancy, love and melancholy. Like the size of the actors and actresses he works with, he has a delicate and light touch.

Filed under: Art Galleries, Artists, Magazines, Street Art by J.G.