MATT FERRANTO

Matt Ferranto's little sculptures analyze police shootings, mass murders, and religious executions through an idiom of miniature hobbyists and geeky military historians. Other projects take aim at contemporary American anxieties like North Korean missiles and Catholic priests. The figurines' simplified forms, flat colors, and glossy finishes echo early 20th century toy soldiers; combined with accessories like tiny trucks, trees, and buildings, many form thematic "playsets" produced by a fictional company called Genuine Models USA. The packages' hand-rendered lettering and graphics recall pre-digital prototypes and speak to Ferranto's background in typography and advertising design.