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Published June/14/2008

José Ângelo de Oliveira Pinheiro

Graduated from “Liceu de Artes e Ofícios” in São Paulo as Construction Technician. Presently he works with mock-up projects and teaches miniature, drawing and architectural models techniques.

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What is a miniature?
Miniature is everything that is made in a scale smaller than real life.
 
Is it art or not?
It depends on several factors, but as I see it, there are miniatures that are real master pieces and there is also a lot of art in miniature.

When did you first become interested in miniatures?
When I was a kid. But professionally, in 1985.

Which was your first piece of miniature?
I have no idea. It probably turned out to be really ugly.

Where did you learn to make them?
With some classmates at Oficina de Artes, under guidance of our professor (and architect) Raul Borges Fortes.

Which is your favorite project?
The next one, (laughs...)

Do you have a dream project?
This is a secret, I can only talk about it after it is ready.

What is your favorite technique to work with?
Paper overlay.

Which is your favorite scale? Why?
I have no favorites when it comes to scales. According to the Project (purpose), we define the scale and that’s it!

Is it easy or difficult to make miniatures in Brazil?
It’s easy to make miniatures, but it’s almost impossible to make anything in Brazil.
 
Why is that?
No culture, lack of professionalism, lack of support...

Are there good miniaturists in Brazil?
Yes, as I’ve already said once, there are few of them, but they do exist and most are anonymous. Some don’t even take part in internet “discussion groups” .

Why is there so little information about miniatures in Brazil?
For cultural and economical reasons.

What advice/suggestions would you give to someone who wants to start this hobby?
Roll up your sleeves and start working. Anyone can make a miniature.

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