You might believe it if I told you this was a photograph of a real place. You’d probably believe that this was a heavily edited photograph of a real place. You’d readily believe this was a painting—digital or tangible.
But, it’s none of the above. It’s just faux fur, cotton, tile grout and a lighting gel. And it’s no more than a few inches high.
Want to see how it’s done? Check out the tiny worlds of Matthew Albanese and see how he makes glowing volcanoes, twisting cyclones and alpine lakes in his backyard or on the edge of a table.