Artist Chris Toledo has shared a collection of gorgeous interior and bathroom model images, all scaled down to 1:12. If it weren't for his hands squeezing into the tiny space, or a tall toothbrush towering over the bathroom, or a literal head of garlic taking up half the kitchen, you'd never realize how small these places are , the details are impeccable.
“I’ve loved creating since I was little, from building little houses in the backyard out of sticks and pebbles to painting portraits of my friends and family,” he said. His father was also a contractor and carpenter, which gave him an interest in furniture making. and a love of architecture passed down.
Toledo creates small sculptures inspired by his love of art and history. He recalls: “When I first discovered miniatures, I fell in love immediately because for the first time I had discovered an art form that encompassed all the materials I had ever loved and worked with. In addition to being able to do it in a In addition to using all my favorite materials in a format, I also love the tangibility of miniatures." "Miniatures give me the opportunity to preserve a moment from the past."
Although it seems like he had to completely rethink how to work on such a small scale, but Toledo found that its not as different as you might think. "When creating a piece, the process is very similar to building a full-scale structure (with the exception of a few 'mini' models)," he explains. "Many of my pieces start with simple sketches. I draw several different The floor plan, strictly using the scale of 1:12." The construction process is also similar to building something full-scale. "A lot of the tools and materials I use are just scaled-down versions of their normal versions," he says.
Artist Chris Toledo creates impeccable miniature architectural interiors at 1:12 scale.