"For Michael Pederson, happenstances of infrastructure, nature, and the urban landscape present endless opportunities for the imagination. His playful miniatures scale the stems of weeds, reimagine gaps in walls, and reinterpret coincidences. Tiny structures and signs draw our attention to marvels of nature, like the seven-centimeter-tall "Mount Paltry," or invite viewers into mysterious realms beyond civilization. Tapping into everyday occurrences and impressions, Pederson transforms the mundane into moments of wonder and delight."
"If you're in Seoul, see Pederson's work in the show Room for Wonder at Groundseesaw until June 4. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member now, and support independent arts publishing. Hide advertising Save your favorite articles Get 15% off in the Colossal Shop Receive members-only newsletter Give 1% for art supplies in K-12 classrooms"
Michael Pederson constructs tiny, playful miniatures that respond to happenstances in infrastructure, nature, and the urban landscape. He scales stems of weeds, reimagines gaps in walls, and reinterprets coincidences to create miniature structures and signs that redirect attention to overlooked details. Works such as the seven-centimeter-tall "Mount Paltry" highlight small-scale marvels of nature and suggest mysterious realms beyond civilization. Pederson taps into everyday occurrences and impressions to convert the mundane into moments of delight, inviting close looking, imaginative engagement, and renewed appreciation for unexpected surprises in public space. His work is on view in Seoul at Groundseesaw's Room for Wonder through June 4.
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