Miniature toy displays with big world messages

Miniature toy displays with big world messages

August 7, 2024 6:34 pm EST.

A Toronto woman has turned her front lawn into a rotating toy diorama. Audra Brown with how the artist is using the playful miniature displays as a commentary on some big world issues.

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