Miniature artist Susete Saraiva describes herself as an artist summoning tiny demons. Wholly committed to the art of the tiny, her miniatures – gothic, Halloweenish, and enchanting – speak to our inner emo child. Her work includes recreations of horror movie sets, and nods to your favorite witches and monsters.
According to Saraiva, she enjoys most creating miniature representations of houses seen in horror movies. “I love the idea of taking some of my favorite homes and bringing them to life in miniature form to display,” she told The Daily Mini. “They are also my most challenging pieces, which in the end gives me the most satisfaction when finally complete.”
Like most miniature artists, Saraiva’s fascination with tiny figurines began early on. “I’ve been collecting 7′ figures for years, and with that I began doing toy photography for fun,” she notes. “That hobby slowly led me to the idea of creating miniature props and scale backgrounds/dioramas for more realistic photos. From that point on, I found that my love for miniatures was growing daily and this inspired me to take my ideas down a few scales.”
But surprisingly enough, she admits to being equally fascinated with horror films as a small child. “My love with horror definitely began around the age of 5, when I snuck into the living room while The Exorcist was on TV,” she recalls. “My fascination overpowered the fear I felt at the time which slowly turned into an obsession: the thrill of being frightened.”
Enjoy some of her work in the gallery below. Either that or prepare to be spooked.
