Miniature scenes created using
various foods and toy figures.
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Christopher Boffoli from Seattle creates miniature
representations of everyday scenes using tiny
model figures and foodstuffs. Christopher, who
has toured his "Disparity" collection in galleries
throughout the USA, says: "Coming up with an
interesting image is only half the battle - a caption
that will make people smile is also a big part of
my work."
Randi and Jeff finally admitted to themselves that
Randi and Jeff finally admitted to themselves that
they were lost.
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"I have always been interested in size disparity and
a juxtaposition of scales between people and things
ever since I owned a tiny model train world as a
kid," he said. "There is in some part a god-like
feeling to having command of an entire world,
which you can rearrange at any capricious whim."
They won't be happy to hear about this down at
They won't be happy to hear about this down at
the henhouse.
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Christopher began shooting the "Disparity"
project in 2011.
Gary always uses too much mustard but no
Gary always uses too much mustard but no
one can say anything. It's a union thing.
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Christopher said: "It takes a lot of patience to make
these tiny scenes as the figures are prone to falling
over after they are set up. It can take up to 25
attempts to get the perfect shot."
Josh had a great deal of pride in what was capable
Josh had a great deal of pride in what was capable
with a freshly-sharpened blade.
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Christopher said he often makes a special trip to the
grocery store or bakery for a shoot and has to be
extra selective in choosing food that looks good.
"But I particularly like working with patisserie
because I can nibble on the leftovers after the shoot."
The beekeepers knew it was a good idea to move their hives to this new location.
Each scene is meticulously planned before painstakingly
The beekeepers knew it was a good idea to move their hives to this new location.
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Each scene is meticulously planned before painstakingly
being assembled in his home studio - sometimes
taking hours to complete. The food has to be cut
and arranged before the figures can be placed
on them using either a clear adhesive such as
agave nectar or by piercing holes with a toothpick
and placing the mini people's feet into them.
Patrick was usually a jumpy guy. But in the candy
Patrick was usually a jumpy guy. But in the candy
corn fields he was always absolutely fearless.
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The series of images is inspired by Walter Martin
and Paloma Munoz's "Travellers" - in which the
artists placed small figurines in disturbing scenes
inside snow globes.
No one would be allowed in until the hazmat team
No one would be allowed in until the hazmat team
had deemed the strange albino pumpkins safe.
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Even though he knew the likelihood of shark
encounters was low, Eric still had anxiety about the dive.
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Greta and her pals enjoyed the smooth ride so
much that they vowed to never again attempt
a ride over the pineapples.
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Joyce really had no idea which one was her ball.
But she was damned if she was going to look
foolish in front of Phyllis and all of those
backstabbers from Accounting.
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The Fig District used to be one of the safest places.
But lately things had changed.
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She was flying a kite just moments before the accident.
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Dennis thought it was an unusual place for a meeting.
But he wanted the contract so he held his tongue.
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Hubert was glad his shift change had gone through.
Shovelling double stuff had been kicking his butt
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