Thomas Doyle is themaster of miniature worlds. His work is magnificently detailed and emotionallyintriguing. This art breaks my heart. It makes me hold my breath just thinking aboutthese poor little miniature people. Any art that can provoke such a reaction isA+ in my book. This guy is a genius. I would love to know what you think of it.
A note from theartist:
Hovering above theglass, the viewer approaches these worlds as an all-seeing eye, looking downupon landscapes that dwarf and threaten the figures within.
Conversely, theprivate intensity of moments rendered in such a small scale draws the viewerin, allowing for the intimacy one might feel peering into a museum display caseor dollhouse. Though surrounded by chaos, hazard, and longing, the figures’faces betray little emotion, inviting viewers to lose themselves in thesecrucibles.
The glass itselfcontains and compresses the world within it, seeming to suspend timeitself—with all its accompanying anguish, fear, and bliss. By sealing the worksin this fashion, I hope to distill the debris of human experience down to single,fragile moments.
Upcoming work on view: Thomas Doyle's solo exhibition
Surface to air opens November 12th at
LeBasse Projects gallery in Culver City, California.
Pictures:Thomas Doyle
