The Sculptural Artist Turning Everyday City Scenes Into Tiny Hand-Built Narrative Objects
Alexei Mikulin is a Russian sculptural artist whose work is built from plasticine, cardboard, and miniature diorama-like compositions. His pieces often depict everyday Moscow scenes—streets, shops, galleries, and small urban moments—rendered as hand-built objects with a strong sense of narrative.
Mikulin’s work feels like a model of remembered city life, where the ordinary becomes collectible and slightly theatrical. The materials themselves matter: plasticine and cardboard keep the images tactile, modest, and visibly handmade. That gives the work a charming balance of naivety, precision, and local storytelling.
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