Artists caused more than a little trouble showcasing their work at the opening of BadAss Miniatures last weekend in the Gallery of Small Arts at D. Thomas Miniatures at YoHo Artist Studios in Yonkers, New York.
Photo: Top right (left to right) Lee Harper's Mom, Lee Harper/History Bones and Kate Ünver, founder of dailymini
Visitors were treated to BadAss Miniatures: tiny art without boundaries. Defiant, quirky, and slightly uncomfortable.
Amanda Kelly (Panda Miniatures), Ann Marie Matheus and Sonya Galaviz
BadAss Miniatures presents emerging perspectives in the miniature arts: an exhibition of original works in the miniature form contributed by artists from across the United States and abroad. The show was co-curated by Darren T. Scala and Kate Ünver founder of dailymini.
Photo Left: Darren T. Scala with Mayor Mike Spano of Yonkers, New York
For those who can't make it to the gallery, here's an exclusive walk through of the show:
BadAss Miniatures opened as part of the 15th Annual YoHo Open Studio and Yonkers Arts Weekend at YoHo Studios, 540-578 Nepperhan Avenue, Studio #566 in Yonkers, NY and is on view through July 22, 2018.
Gallery hours are by appointment Wednesday and Thursday 3-7pm and Saturday 11am-7pm. Hours are subject to change, visitors should call ahead.
Participating artists include: Chelsea Cates, Quinn Corbin, Kim Clough, Carolyn Nygren Curran, Jon Frier, Sonya Galaviz, Pamela Goldman, Faith Guynes, Amy Hahn, Lee Harper, Matt Herz, Kana Imai, Amanda Kelly, Louise Krasniewicz, Cassie Leigh, Evan Lorenzen, Ann Marie Matheus, Danielle McGurran, Kevin Melanson, Jill Orlov, Maria Ossandon Recart, Lydia Ricci, Meg Romero, Brooke Rothshank, Justin Rothshank, Maria Salehi, Lauren Carly Shaw, Devin Smith, Dylan Stanfield, Juli Steel, Tourmaline, Corinne Tryon, Susan Van Tubbergen, Jed Voltz, Damien James Webb, Leah Yao, and Michael Yurkovic.
Exhibition Director: Donald Morcone
ABOUT D. THOMAS MINIATURES
D. Thomas Miniatures is a retail and gallery destination featuring top quality collectibles including 1/12th scale structure, furniture and accessories. The concept, designed to appeal to collectors, crafters and enthusiasts was created, in part, to raise awareness of miniatures as a decorative art form and to introduce the discipline not only to a new generation but to those who may just be discovering it! The gallery space showcases work in miniature by well-known artists from all over the world.
