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If you’re a fan of the American TV show series, CSI, more specifically the CSI: Las Vegas series, you may be familiar with the story line of the villain who would anonymously mail Grisham miniature crime scenes—of crimes about to happen or those just committed. The little scenes were comprised of miniature homes or rooms or places containing miniature figures of people who died or were involved in the crime. Intriguing stuff as the scenes were uncanny, and correct, and spared no minute detail. Of course, they ultimately provided clues which led to the solving of the crime at the end of the hour (thank goodness!).

Interestingly, not too long ago, I came across a British artist by the name of Slinkachu. Have you seen his work or heard about him? Similar to the miniature scenes in the CSI show, he orchestrates miniature “exhibits” of his works through the streets of London and elsewhere, photographs them, and then leave the little guys to fend for themselves in this great big bad world of ours until a delighted (or sometimes irritated) passerby discovers them. And I think they’re really fun!

His work is sometimes called “pavement art”. Some have criticized his work for being nothing more than street vandalism or a form of graffiti (which I happen to love). Whatever you believe art “should be”, I think Slinkachu’s creativity is utterly fascinating. His scenes of his little people taking on the world we live in are comical, thought-provoking, entertaining, and sometimes, beautiful. His street series entitled “Whatever Happened to the Men of Tomorrow”, is cool, too. Would love to know what others think of his work…do you think it’s art in any way or just wacky, British creativity?

Check out his book, “Little People in the City: The Street Art of Slinkachu”, and his website is www.slinkachu.com.