I definitely saw this phenomenon occur when I was at the annual Art and Pumpkin Festival this past weekend.
I was walking around with some friends, looking at all the booths and all the art! There were a handful of vendors that sold beautiful blown glass pumpkins painted in a myriad of colors and sizes. Despite the variety available, many visitors gravitated towards the mini ones. People were picking them up and with two fingers and carefully examining them and exclaiming over them. I admit that I, too, was one of those people. I think that I was drawn to them because they were so small, and yet they had just as many details and were just as brightly colored as the larger ones. The vines had small grooves and they curled and curved, some vines looking very much like those photographed by Karl Blossfeldt!
It must have taken much skill, time, and patience to create such small wonders.
Things that are larger than life also receive much attention because, again, they are uncommon sights. During the parade, the winner of this year's giant pumpkin growing contest was being paraded down the main street. It was a gargantuan thing weighing in at 1,500 pounds! This, too, must have taken a lot of care and effort to create!
Photo Credits:
Miramar Events
Amanda Yib
Amanda Yib
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