Little Things
Christie Wong
We most often notice the large, loud, and visible, but much of our world is built from things small enough to fit between our fingers—objects easily overlooked, yet so fundamental to how we live. Little Things explores this contrast, examining ignored diminutive objects and revealing how the miniature can hold immense historical, political, ecological, and cultural significance. As in the study of particles in science, examining these tiny units may uncover hidden connections within our world.
A small object at first glance may appear ordinary, isolated, or perhaps negligible. Yet viewed with broader frameworks, it begins to reveal wider relations, meanings, and consequences. The object itself does not change, but by unfurling each pull-out pages, new context reveals a different layer of meaning. In this way, Little Things embodies not only the miniature physicality of the objects but also the way small things can accumulate, expand, and grow into something far beyond their visible scale.