MINI MINI: March of Miniatures 2025
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MINI MINI: March of Miniatures is an annual spotlight exhibition that showcases work from Columbia College Chicago current student, graduated alumni, faculty, and staff artists. All work featured is 4" x 4" x 4" or smaller and varies in medium. Curated by ShopColumbia staff.
Exhibition runs March 3-31, 2025 and can be viewed during regular Shop hours. All works are available for purchase with additional pieces available in-store only.
SHOP HOURS
Monday - Thursday
10am - 4pm
ARTIST RECEPTION
Thursday, March 6th
4pm - 6pm
FEATURED ARTISTS
Adrian Riedner
Computer Animation, 2025
I am a queer and trans artist who focuses on animation in pursuit of a professional career in the industry. However, I started drawing in middle school as a coping mechanism for mental health issues and have never stopped. I started taking my art seriously about 8-9 years ago and am determined to keep creating until I cannot anymore. I love to explore every aspect of creativity and am a very creatively minded individual. It is a large part of who I am and who I am proud to be.
AlphaHardDrive
Illustration, 2025
I just want to share the joy that things bring me with others :)
Ava June
Illustration, 2028
Hi! :) I'm Ava! I love to make all kinds of art, drawing, painting, sculpture, ect! I love spooky things and cute things, especially together. I try for my style to have a whimsical, creepy, cute look. I try to incorporate what I find interesting in my inspirations and apply that to my work moving forward.
beetledance
Illustration, 2025
Hi I’m Van an Ecuadorian Chicago based illustrator. I’m often inspired by people and early morning activities such as my commute on train or a simple sunrise. I love exaggerated colors I personally think they uplift any scene to become super whimsical!
Blake Olsen
Illustration, 2024
Blake grew up in countryside North Carolina, taking art and music classes in school. After moving to Chicago, he started working with digital art but still enjoys painting and charcoal drawing. He is passionate about cartooning, illustration, and graphic design, aiming to pursue it full-time by creating his own products or working for a company.
Boston Netterfield-Kline
Illustration, 2026
Boston Netterfield-Kline is a digital and ink-based illustrator. His work is largely figurative, enjoying playful use of rhythmic lines and vibrant colors to convey mood. His creative process centers expressive use of texture and shadow to bring a sense of liveliness to his subjects.
Casey Daigle
Animation, 2025
Hello! I'm Casey and am currently finishing up my last semester at Columbia. I'm majoring in Computer Animation, with a minor in Illustration. I have a passion for all things fantastical and mysterious, so I often gravitate towards those themes in my work. I love testing out new styles that push me out of my comfort zone, putting my creativity and problem-solving skills to the test! I hope to continue to improve my skills while also bringing joy to others through my work.
Chloe Romero
Illustration, 2026
Hi! My name is Chloe and I am a Filipino Illustrator living in Chicago. I love making cute drawings, and I am inspired by colors and maximizing pretty details!! My work is informed by my life experiences through new media, fashion, recipe developing, human emotion, and everyday life.
D00dlebunz
Illustration, 2026
I am Manolo Cole. I’m a Queer Afro-Latino artist who loves creating characters and stories with my friends. I use my art to make statements and tackle issues, but also show a sense of comfort. I love using colors to express myself in my art and in my fashion. I hope to publish a few comics and children’s books in the future. So many artist inspired me to try and find ways to use my art for ways of expression. My biggest inspiration is Tove Jansson.
Eden [REDACTED]
Interdisciplinary Studies in Illustration and Animation, Voiceover Minor, 2025
Eden [REDACTED] is a character designer and illustrator originally from Baltimore, Maryland, now located in Chicago, Illinois. Their work focuses heavily on high fantasy and the idea of exploring many realms through their work, as they dubbed "cubes". Inspirations for their work come from their deep love and connection to music and stories, as well as beloved games such as Dungeons and Dragons. Eden strives to create characters and stories where not only do they demonstrate a level of whimsy but provide representation for groups who are under or misrepresented in illustrated content. They are currently working on a long term comic project called The Mizfits: Journey of Ulthema.
Edna Pina
Illustration, 2025
I'm Edna, a Chicago based Artist. I craft illustrations that intentionally weave together social and scientific themes, hoping to inspire curiosity and a deeper appreciation for the world we share. Through my art, I aim to invite deeper exploration, and empower audiences to engage with complex topics surrounding life, biology, and community.
Eloise Park
Illustration and Environmental and Sustainability Studies, 2027
Hello, my name is Eloise I’m a Chicago native. I love to blend science and art in my work. I’m looking to scientific illustration for my future career. I really prioritize spending some time looking and documenting the small things like our tiny bug friends. :)
Esme Garcia / esmesdesigns
Graphic Design, 2026
Esmeralda is a Graphic Design major at Columbia College Chicago. She likes to explore the world and learn as much from it as she can. For three out of her four high school years she moved around a lot which allowed her to see many different cultures, people, and places. Esme takes inspiration from this and from her own culture. She believes that there are many beautiful things out there and there is always something to be learned from them. Esme does all kinds of work from photography to painting, however her passion falls in designing. She hopes to keep creating and to inspire others in their creations.
Hogs and Kisses
Fashion Studies BFA, 2027
I’m a trans artist from Nashville majoring in Fashion Studies. Hogs and Kisses focuses on kitsch, retro plush aesthetics, and fashion! I use scraps and secondhand fabrics to sew my plushies and stuff them with thread trimmings, serger excess, and little shreds from other projects. I want to not only reduce waste in the fashion industry, but turn it into something to be cherished!
Jisacossio
Illustration, 2026
I am under the BFA program for illustration. I love using both digital and watercolor for my works. I love making characters/ stories I enjoy and even drawing my family.
Joav Silva Bastida
Illustration, 2026
My name is Joav, 20 yrs old born in Atlanta Georgia, raised in Evanston Illinois. Digital illustrator, my work consists of anime/manga art style. I enjoy watching anime and playing video games in which these two hobbies influenced me to explore the themes of action and adventure within my work.
L0cal.TV
Illustration, 2026
El Carrel is a third-year student at Columbia College Chicago studying Illustration as a major and Game art as a minor. Inspired by a multitude of mediums and art forms, they strive to invoke a childlike sense of joy in their audience. El comes from Normal, Illinois, and spends a majority of their time drawing. When they aren’t working, El takes care of their cat, reads, or watches movies, all of which inspire their work. Their dream is to inspire the future generation with stories and artwork just like the artists that came before them.
Laura Rezac Art
Illustration, 2025
I am a 22 year old artist from southern Minnesota. I am inspired to create pieces that revolve around everyday life but in a way that makes them fun and exciting. I think as people grow up, they tend to lose a sense of wonder, imagination, and carefreeness. My mission as an artist is to create pieces with bright, saturated colors and playful themes, providing a resource for viewers to reconnect with those feelings and reminding them to see the joy in the ordinary.
Marty Zajac
Illustration, 2025
Martyna Zajac is a multi-media artist/illustrator who does lots of spider-themed work.
melontheeman
Illustration, 2025
My name is Mel, I am a non-binary illustrator from everywhere. I grew up as a military child, with art as a constant companion in a chaotic childhood. I’m inspired by many things, such as nature, paleontology, and my favorite pieces of media. My art is heavily informed by my queer identity and love for fantasy and science fiction.
MercenaryArtworks
Illustration, 2025
Aidan Davis (MercenaryArtworks) is a Chicago-based artist who has been drawing his entire life. Inspired by comics and graphic novels, he seeks to tell stories through his artwork that can carry on the cycle of inspiration for years to come.
Mimi Thran
Fine Arts, 2024
Mimi Thran is an emerging artist based in Chicago and an alum of Columbia College Chicago. Inspired by their everyday surroundings, life experiences, and a desire to beautify the world, Thran specializes in Venetian glass mosaics, but uses a variety of mediums to decorate premade objects.
Phrooogie
Illustration, 2025
I'm a trans and autistic artist who making digital illustrations, zines and clay stuff sometimes.
Ren Andujar
Photography, 2025
Ren Andujar is currently working towards a photography BA at Columbia College Chicago. His work as a visual artist has integral themes of connection and vulnerability, specifically within Transgender and Queer communities. He utilizes collage, both digital and physical, as well as experimental darkroom processes to create works which honor identity and relationships to one’s self, community, and/or environment.
Riley Hannon
Illustration, 2026
Artist based in Saint Louis. Enjoys creating anything fantasy, bringing magic to real life.
Riley Stoops
American Sign Language Interpretation, 2025
I am a current student at Columbia College Chicago, graduating Spring 2025. I have an illustration minor with an American Sign Language Interpretation major. I'm from the suburbs of Chicago and I love doing a range of work, mostly digital illustration and working with charcoal. I am inspired by the beauty of the natural world and human form.
StardustCbtz
Illustration, 2025
I am a senior at Columbia College Chicago. I travel from the north of Illinois daily to attend this school and learn about being the kind of artist I want to be. I draw a lot of cats and other simple drawings like foods and fanart. What inspires me when I draw cats are the ally cats in my neighborhood, and the cute cats and other animals I see online.
Witnessedhell
Fine Arts, 2026
As a queer multimedia and tattoo artist hailing from the vibrant city of Chicago, Isa Woodard uses his talents in the realm of fine arts to convey raw emotion and promote queer liberation. Through thought-provoking multimedia pieces, he aims to challenge societal norms and perceptions, creating a space for critical engagement and introspection. His work delves into the complexities of the human psyche, exposing the layers of vulnerability and strength within each of us. By boldly exploring themes of identity, sexuality, and nonconformity, Isa Woodard strives to break barriers and ignite a sense of liberation within his audience.
Wynn Droz
Illustration, 2025
Wynn Droz is a Dallas-born Illustrator living in Chicago. Though they’ve an affinity for the macabre, their work is often inspired by science fiction and fantasy. They’ve become accustomed to using an array of styles throughout their career, and are always looking to try something new.
Yaretzi Morales
Illustration, 2026
Hi! I'm Yaretzi, a 20 year old illustrator based in Chicago. I do both digital and traditional art, but my current digital style is much more graphic and often inspired by 2D animation or paper cut-outs. People say I have a soft-touch to all of art though. My favorite traditional media are watercolor and colored pencils. I love drawing animals and silly cartoons, but I do like to go gothic and creepy from time to time too. I am also a big fan of sunny, summer, beach aesthetics. My passion for drawing began sometime between elementary and middle school when I started making comics with my friends. It made me realize that I enjoyed art the most when I could make others laugh and smile with it. That's my ultimate motivator to this day.
Yvonne Truong
Illustration, 2025
I am an illustrator that focuses on how objects are related with specific topics or environments. Currently, focused on the idea of nostalgia and what is considered vintage in the modern day. To bring these concepts to life, I use Adobe Illustrator to create my work, loving the idea of vectorized work and how it can also be used besides the traditional design aspect.
Zmir
Illustration, 2025
Yo! I'm Zahi, a freelance artist specializing in illustration, character design, and cartooning. I have a passion for making fantasy/science fiction stories, short-form comics and animations, the color purple, and the fighting game community.