Photographer Frank Kunert constructs miniature replicas of city spaces. He spends “weeks, sometimes even months, working with deco boards, plasticine and paint, in order to model his thoughts in 3D.” ^[1]

Notes about the artist’s work:

On a deeper level, these “Small Worlds” are linked by a reoccurring motif: our deep human desire for security and our fear of loss, as well as our anxiety regarding the transitory nature of life. It is no accident that, despite all of the foliage depicted, there is not a single photograph in this collection that evokes a feeling of summer. In addition, Kunert does not portray secluded suburbia as a neat row of townhouses with carports, but rather as buildings that stem from the early post-war period. Melancholy and dejection pervade these images. “Near the autobahn” illustrates how justified we are in fearing the loss of our sense of safety on an individual level. ^[2]

1/2."Frank Kunert's work." Info. Frank-kunert.de. Retrieved on September 12th, 2011.

Photos and artwork © Frank Kunert

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