RICHMOND, Va. -- A cloaked figure guards the stone castle. Several lanterns scattered across the grounds illuminate a nearby forest encircling the structure. Everything appears normal, but there’s something odd. Everything seems so … tiny. Take a few steps back and it all makes sense.
Created by Richmond miniaturist Sky Burkson, the scene is just one of many this artist intricately hand-cuts out of paper. Burkson, who has been professionally creating models since 2019, is primarily inspired by video games. “I’m a big video game fan and I love exploring pop culture,” he says. “I thought, ‘Why not explore those landscapes?’”
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