Miniature Storefront Sculptures By Randy Hage

Randy Hage

The super realistic miniature storefront sculptures of known New York City streets replicated by the super talented artist Randy Hage

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Pearl Paint in miniature

1/12th scale miniature sculpture of Pearl Paint. Was located at 308 Canal St., NY

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Medium: Mixed

Dimensions: 22.5″ x 22.5″ x 10″

Zigzag Records – Miniature Sculpture

1/12th scale model of Zigzag Records which was located on Avenue U in Brooklyn, NY

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Medium: Mixed

Dimensions: 14″ x 16″ x 8″

ABOUT RANDY HAGE

Visual artist, Randy Hage, has always been fascinated by the character and often overlooked beauty of aging structures. In the late 90s, he began photographing the cast iron facades in the SoHo area of New York as possible subjects for future art projects (The cast iron and brick structure on this site is a product of that original research). His interest soon moved to the unique street level Mom & Pop storefronts with their hand painted signs, layers of architecture, wonderful patinas and intriguing history.

As he continued to photograph these storefronts, it became clear to him that this was becoming more than an art project, it was becoming a documentary project as well. These neighborhood storefronts were closing at an alarming rate, falling victim to large scale redevelopment that was exceeding a normal pace for neighborhood change.

Hages work not only seeks to preserve a vision of the past, but also to call attention to the loss of established and diverse neighborhoods as urban renewal and gentrification displace the store owners and the area residents who make up the tapestry of these communities. Over the past 14 years, Hage has photographed more than 450 storefronts and in that time, more than 60% of those have closed or have been torn down.

Hages storefront project reflects a love for these iconic structures, as well as a passionate interest in the communities that they serve. His sculptures represent more than fading facades, they honor the very soul of the cityâ€¦its people.

Randy Hage has been creating sets, models, and props for the TV/Film and small scale hobby industries for over 25 years. He is a former instructor at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, where he taught set and prop fabrication.

Katz’s Deli in miniature

1/12th scale miniature sculpture of Katz’s Deli located at 205 E. Houston St, NY. Ludlow St. side of building.

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Medium: Mixed

Dimensions: 27.5″ x 24″ x 9″

Vesuvio Bakery – Mixed Media Sculpture

Mixed media sculpture of Vesuvio Bakery in 1/12th scale. 18″ x 15″ x 8″. Real storefront structure is located at 160 Prince st. in soho, Manhattan, New York.
Click here if you would like to read more about my work.
http://vanishingnewyork.blogspot.com/2010/07/model-new-york.html

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Dimensions: 18″ x 15″ x 8″

CBGB in miniature

1/12th scale miniature sculpture of CBGB which was located at 176 Bowery, NY

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Medium: Mixed

Dimensions: 21″ x 19″ x 11″

McSorley’s Old Ale House in miniature

1/12th scale miniature sculpture of McSorley’s. Located at 15 E. 7th St., NY

Medium: Mixed

Dimensions: 24.5″ x 20″ x 12″

Upcoming solo show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, Ca. Opening night is October 10th, 2015, 6 – 10pm. The show will run through November 18th, 2015. If you would like more information or if you would like to be included on the digital preview email list, please contact the gallery at www.flower-pepper.com