artist devin smith creates a miniature t-shirt factory with hand-made silk-screen machines

miniature artist devin smith, also known as ‘awesome thanks’, creates fun-sized t-shirts using his own hand-made silk-screen press. smith creates all things miniature, developing his craft over a long period of time

the machines were inspired by those in the factory where smith worked

while working at a t-shirt factory in 2013, smith was inspired to build a tiny replica of the studio. over a span of 5 months, smith developed the factory as a gift for his employers. the artist further explored his creation by developing a fully functional miniature screen printing rig that transfers unique designs onto tiny clothes.

the silk-screen presses are fully functional

at a barbie doll scale, the clothing is perfect for miniature toys or dolls. the prints can be fully customized as the machine is designed to function in the same way that a real silk-screening press does. to view more of his work or to commission pieces, check out smith’s etsy and instagram profiles.

silk-screen press in action 

each press can create a t-shirt for a barbie-doll sized toy

smith’s replica of the factory was developed over 5 months 

the ‘pine tree’ t-shirt was the first shirt ever created

each design is customized for clients of the artist

miniature details from the factory such as paint buckets or tools are replicated