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Little People in the City: The Street Art of Slinkachu (foreword by Will Self) Hardcover – Unabridged, 5 Sept. 2008

by Will Self (Foreword), Slinkachu (Photographer)

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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

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5 Sept. 2008
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20.32 x 1.78 x 13.97 cm
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'Slinkachu' is a London-based artist whose creations can be found in doorways and cracks in the pavement around the world. See more of his pictures at www.little-people.blogspot.co.uk

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0752226649
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boxtree; Main Market edition (5 Sept. 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780752226644
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0752226644
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.32 x 1.78 x 13.97 cm

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Pedro Rebelo

Why? They ask me. Why does he do it?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 6 October 2008

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Well, it is art and it is very hard to someone to explain the reason why he's an artist don't you think?

"Why" was the question several of my colleges at work asked me when I received this little book from Amazon this morning. First they've asked me why does he do it and then, why did I bought it. To the first question I answered that Slinkachu is an artist and this is his art. For the second question I didn't need to answer anything. Just passed the book to their hands and let them see for themselves.

I've been following Slinkachu work on the Internet for some time now and when I knew this book was on sale, I just had to bought it.

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deargeek

Excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 5 September 2008

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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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Chestnut worm

Bizzarely compelling

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 31 December 2008

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Strange, inexplicable, yet weirdly compelling set of images. Some are intensely evocative, capturing perfectly the essence of life experiences in any city. The lonely wait for the late night bus, the sad wait for a no-show date, the mundane journey home from work. Others are more lighthearted and surreal, like the near fatal pigeon-pooh close shave, and some are definitely sinister. The London setting for many of the pictures gives an added resonance and familiarity if you have ever lived or worked in the city.
Can't explain why or how, but these images are infinitely more than funny pictures of little plastic models. They have a lot to say, and say it succinctly, they are truly disturbing and delightful.

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I love street art and this little book was the perfect ...

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I love street art and this little book was the perfect gift for a friend who shares the same passion. At first you think you only skim though some nice pictures(albeit quite watered down versions) and close ups but it does a hauntingly beautiful portrayal of our society
I have no doubt that the instalations were mind blowing, however the quality of the pictures and close ups could have been much much better.

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Second time I've bought this - I have a version of my own, and bought this one for a friend. great little book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 6 August 2019

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Good book, great pictures. Whilst the pages of the book were in good condition, the book itself smelt old & fusty. For that reason I wouldn’t have advertised it as condition ‘very good’

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Fast delivery very happy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 19 November 2020

Amazing present

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 5 September 2008

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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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