http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/02/bonsai-tree-houses-by-takanori-aiba/Thinking about scale and ambiguity, I came across these amazing pieces by Takanori Aiba. The bonsai tree houses seem incredibly intricate and initially trick the viewer into perceiving a full sized structure. I love how the scale is betrayed by the inclusion of pots; this then makes me imagine the miniature people inside. If they were encountered first hand, the impact might be different as the scale wouldn't be ambiguous...however, the view would in this case dwarf the sculpture which would alter their experience of the work. This manipulation of perception and scale are ideas which I really need to peruse further in my current work so maximize the experience of the viewer at the point when they encounter the work.
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