Meet Artist Jill Orlov: Full Interview

Jill Orlov is a classically trained and award-winning architect, sculptural furniture designer and innovative miniaturist. Her creations use mild steel she makes by hand along with cast metals and reclaimed objects including vintage wooden drawers, plumbing parts, and other items often considered to be castaways.

We had the chance to connect with Ms. Orlov, learn more about her and her work and to talk about her new show in the Gallery at D. Thomas Fine Miniatures THOSE WERE THE DAYS: a selection of pop icon television studio sets reimagined in miniature on view through July 31, 2017.

Click the link below and head to our YouTube channel to listen to this interview.

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ABOUT D. THOMAS FINE MINIATURES

D. Thomas Fine Miniatures is a retail and gallery destination featuring top quality collectibles including 1/12th scale structure, furniture and accessories. The concept, designed to appeal to collectors, crafters and enthusiasts was created, in part, to raise awareness of miniatures as a decorative art form and to introduce the discipline not only to a new generation but to those who may just be discovering it! The gallery space showcases work in miniature by well-known artists from all over the world.

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Archie & Edith's Living Room Reimagined in Miniature

Artist Jill Orlov is a classically trained and award-winning architect, sculptural furniture designer and innovative miniaturist. Her creations use mild steel she makes by hand along with cast metals and reclaimed objects including vintage wooden drawers, plumbing parts, and other items often considered to be castaways.

Jill was inspired by iconic pop culture television studio sets to reimagine their environments, as one-twelfth scale shadowboxes, for the newest exhibition of fine art miniatures: THOSE WERE THE DAYS.

This concept of creating “reimagined” spaces extends into her Contained Objects of Art series of 1/12th scale miniature vignettes, and not only includes inspiration from All in the Family, but from Julia Child's Kitchen and The Brady Bunch.

"Archie and Edith’s Sitting Room in a Box” is based loosely on the now famous living room set from the 1970’s television sitcom All in the Family, and includes her “reimagined” view of Archie’s tattered wingback chair juxtaposed to Edith’s more lady-like “pin-cushion”chair. You can almost hear Archie bellow “stifle it, Edith!”).

The piece, which took hundreds of hours to create, is made entirely of metal (except for the glass fishbowl and shelf bric-a-brac) and is set inside a wooden drawer from a 1950’s office cabinet.

THOSE WERE THE DAYS is based on the concept developed by Darren T. Scala, curator of the The Gallery at D. Thomas Fine Miniatures. “Like so many who came of age in the 1970s’s, Jill and I have deep creative and artistic connections to the television shows we watched. We have created this exhibition to display the continuing influence of 1970’s pop icon television on art, design, the decorative arts and contemporary culture. I am thrilled to showcase Jill’s amazing work!” says Scala.

THOSE WERE THE DAYS will be on view from May 21 through July 31 in the Gallery at D. Thomas Fine Miniatures. Click here for inquiries and more information, visit us in the Gallery or click here to purchase.

Check out our 3-part podcast series posted on our You Tube channel to listen to our interview with Ms. Orlov.

ABOUT D. THOMAS FINE MINIATURES

D. Thomas Fine Miniatures is a retail and gallery destination featuring top quality collectibles including 1/12th scale structure, furniture and accessories. The concept, designed to appeal to collectors, crafters and enthusiasts was created, in part, to raise awareness of miniatures as a decorative art form and to introduce the discipline not only to a new generation but to those who may just be discovering it! The gallery space showcases work in miniature by well-known artists from all over the world.

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest and contact us here!

D. Thomas Fine Miniatures Presents at Decorative & Fine Arts Society

We were excited to be asked to present to the Decorative & Fine Art Society of Bergen County, New Jersey on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Our presentation, Miniatures: REthink Dollhouse included the history of miniatures from the days of the pharaohs through the Renaissance era, manufacturing age and to modern day.

We shared details about the Thorne Rooms, an amazing collection on permanent exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago. Other topics included

We went on to share details about the amazing collection of Thorne Rooms on permanent exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago as well as a few other well-known and collections.

Other topics including contemporary miniature media like pottery, glass and polymer foods and latest trends (graffiti and 3D printed miniatures!).

Guests enjoyed the presentation that sparked an interactive discussion. Mrs. Dianna Unver, DAFAS organizer said, I loved the extent, content of the historical timeline. You created quite the buzz for your lively, well-constructed presentation and DAFAS thanks you as well for a most excellent lecture."

For information on bringing this presentation to your organization, call 914-231-9871 or email us here.

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ABOUT D. THOMAS FINE MINIATURES

D. Thomas Fine Miniatures is a retail and gallery destination featuring top quality collectibles including 1/12th scale structure, furniture and accessories. The concept, designed to appeal to collectors, crafters and enthusiasts was created, in part, to raise awareness of miniatures as a decorative art form and to introduce the discipline not only to a new generation but to those who may just be discovering it! The gallery space showcases work in miniature by well-known artists from all over the world.

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest and contact us here!