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Little People in the City: The Street Art of Slinkachu (foreword by Will Self) (Hardcover)

by Will Self (Foreword), Slinkachu (Photographer)
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  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Boxtree (5 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752226649
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752226644
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 14.2 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,929 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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‘They’re Not Pets, Susan,’ says a stern father who has just shot a bumblebee, its wings sparkling in the evening sunlight; a lone office worker, less than an inch high, looks out over the river in his lunch break, ‘Dreaming of Packing it all In’; and a tiny couple share a ‘Last Kiss’ against the soft neon lights of the city at midnight.

Mixing sharp humour with a delicious edge of melancholy, Little People in the City brings together the collected photographs of Slinkachu, a street-artist who for several years has been leaving little hand-painted people in the bustling city to fend for themselves, waiting to be discovered. . .

‘Oddly enough, even when you know they are just hand-painted figurines, you can’t help but feel that their plights convey something of our own fears about being lost and vulnerable in a big, bad city.’ The Times



About the Author

'Slinkachu' is a London-based artist whose creations can be found in doorways and cracks in the pavement across the capital. This is the first collection of his work in book form. See more of his pictures at www.little-people.blogspot.com


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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant street art, 5 Sep 2008
By N. WISE (London, England) - See all my reviews
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This is a really brilliant idea, and great "little" book. The idea is simple - take small people (1 inch high or so), paint them and put them somewhere, create a story around them, and take close up (macro) shots.

throw in some heartfelt life messages, and you have this book. It's a great alternative view on life, and life in London specifically.

Recommended.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 5 Sep 2008
By J. A. Gwyer "hdgnet.com" (Whitstable, UK) - See all my reviews
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It's strange how something like this can be beautiful and hold so much emotion, but I guess that's the whole point of art.

Flick through and you're reminded that we're all little people at the end of the day. Slink captures that lost, vulnerable feeling we all get sometimes and then throws in the comic moments too.

I first saw "Dreams of packing it all in" when I was trapped in a big corporate and had just been prescribed the happy pills. It now takes pride of place on my self-employed office wall and reminds me of how things used to be.

And at this price, cannot we all afford some art in our lives?
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A little book that's a lot for the money., 2 Oct 2008
By J. Grant (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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An entertaining and extremely interesting form of street art, this little gem will appeal to anyone interested in street art: it's a must if you're a fan of Banksy! Each piece has a shot showing its surroundings as well as a macro shot with its title. You really do empathise with each little figure! I'm sure any student would be happy to add this to his or her collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great "little" book
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