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Jorge R | Replica Studio

@jrminiatures

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Miniature artist based in Tucson, AZ
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This Saturday and Sunday is your last chance to see our art show at @freeassociatesllc 343 N Hoff Ave—Bring Them Flowers Now (Silicon Borders) is a multi-media art exhibition dedicated to memorializing our history from Tucson’s authentic future. From the creators of Cyberfuck (Jazzy Benson @JazzyBoho, Aaron Cargile @Arizonaincinerated), Feng-Feng Yeh (Chinese Chorizo Project @chinesechorizoproject), Jorge Ruiz (Signs of Community: Signage of the Old Pueblo in Miniature @jrminiatures), Nimshi B Jenko (@itztlipopoca), Audrey Waner (@audrey.waner), Ricky Tutaan (@rickytruly2) and more. Located at Free Associates, free and open to the public thanks to the Night Bloom Grants For Artists program by @mocatucson and @warholfoundation, and community support from @no_desert_data_center
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ʙʀɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇᴍ ꜰʟᴏᴡᴇʀꜱ ɴᴏᴡ: ᴀ ʟᴏᴄᴀʟ ʜɪꜱᴛᴏʀʏ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴜᴛʜᴇɴᴛɪᴄ ꜰᴜᴛᴜʀᴇ (ꜱɪʟɪᴄᴏɴ ʙᴏʀᴅᴇʀꜱ) is open now Sept 18th to Oct 12th, 2026 at @FreeAssociatesLLC 343 N Hoff Ave — Gallery hours Sat-Sun 1pm to 5pm, and Mon-Fri by appointment. Thank you @hollagraham for photographing our opening night! The idea for this “museum from the future” began last year after visiting Checkpoint Charlie and the former Berlin Wall. I became interested in the political economy of how cultural tourism and evaluations of authenticity can freeze history into a static system—one where nothing new happens and the future feels inevitable. I began wondering: if we could visit a museum from the future, could it change the way we understand our relationship to the present? The conversations inspired by this idea led me and my dear friends Aaron Cargile and Feng-Feng Yeh to create this memorial to Tucson’s so-called inevitable future—a way to transmute our collective emotions around the ongoing systemic failures to protect the land and our communities, while asking: what can we learn from our ancestral bonds? Honored to have had the privilege of collaborating with this amazing team~

Artist Team: Historical research and writing by Aaron Cargile @Arizonaincinerated Ancestral Flame installation by Feng-Feng Yeh @chinesechorizoproject Museum design by Audrey Waner @audrey.waner Miniature data center by Jorge Ruiz @jrminiatures Poetry and flower title by Nimshi B Jenko @itztlipopoca Dance Choreography by Terry Lim Soundscape by Ricky Tutaan @rickytruly2 Curated and Directed by Jazzy Benson @JazzyBoho Special Thanks  Free Associates Graham Downing @grahamdrowning No Desert Data Center Coalition @no_desert_data_center Reed Spurling Graham Donohoe Kathleen Dreier @kathleendreierphoto Bella Laos @velvet.and.shadow Heather Moroso (Moroso Medical Center) @morosomedicalcenter 
This exhibition is made possible with arts funding by Tucson Museum of Contemporary Art @mocatucson and the Andy Warhol Foundation @warholfoundation.
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In need of funding for your next art project? Apply for our now-available 2027 stART Grant, as miniature artist, Jorge Ruiz (@jrminiatures) did in 2025. ⁠ ⁠ With funding from the stART Grant, Jorge Ruiz was able to create 5-6 miniatures of iconic buildings and/or facades from South Tucson and surrounding areas. ⁠ ⁠ "I wish to represent the spirit of Hispanic people in South Tucson, especially Mexican (since I am Mexican myself). Miniatures will be displayed in a local museum or gallery." Shared the artist.⁠ ⁠ Join us in congratulating JR Miniatures! Click the link in bio to apply to the 2027 stART Grant.⁠ ⁠ 📷⁠ Images courtesy of the Grantee.
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Opening Friday 7PM September 18th, 2026, at @freeassociatesllc 343 N Hoff Ave—Bring Them Flowers Now (Silicon Borders) is a multi-media art exhibition dedicated to memorializing our history from Tucson’s authentic future. From the creators of Cyberfuck (Jazzy Benson @JazzyBoho, Aaron Cargile @Arizonaincinerated), Feng-Feng Yeh (Chinese Chorizo Project @chinesechorizoproject), Jorge Ruiz (Signs of Community: Signage of the Old Pueblo in Miniature @jrminiatures), Nimshi B Jenko (@itztlipopoca), Audrey Waner (@audrey.waner), Ricky Tutaan (@rickytruly2) and more. The show will be open from September 18, 2026 to October 12th, 2026 (gallery hours Sat-Sun 1pm to 5pm, and Mon-Fri by appointment) at Free Associates, free and open to the public thanks to the Night Bloom Grants For Artists program by @mocatucson and @warholfoundation, and community support from @no_desert_data_center
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Opening Friday 7PM September 18th, 2026, at @freeassociatesllc 343 N Hoff Ave—Bring Them Flowers Now (Silicon Borders) is a multi-media art exhibition dedicated to memorializing our history from Tucson’s authentic future. From the creators of Cyberfuck (Jazzy Benson @JazzyBoho, Aaron Cargile @Arizonaincinerated), Feng-Feng Yeh (Chinese Chorizo Project @chinesechorizoproject), Jorge Ruiz (Signs of Community: Signage of the Old Pueblo in Miniature @jrminiatures), Nimshi B Jenko (@itztlipopoca) Audrey Waner (@audrey.waner) and more. The show will be open from September 18, 2026 to October 12th, 2026 (gallery hours TBA) at Free Associates, free and open to the public thanks to the Night Bloom Grants For Artists program by @mocatucson and @warholfoundation, and community support from @no_desert_data_center
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Join us at Phoenix Art Museum for the Lemon Art Research Library’s first-ever Small Symposium—a two-day deep dive into the intricate, expansive world of miniatures. From craft and design history to true crime and pop culture, artists, scholars, and makers come together to explore how tiny objects hold massive cultural impact. Saturday, May 2, 2026 🎟️ Tickets include general admission. 🔍 Miniature Model Making 101 with Jorge Ruiz @jrminiatures (10 am) A live lecture demo blending Ruiz’s personal journey with practical “pro tips” to help you start building your own miniature worlds. 🏛️ Narcissa Niblack Thorne: Modern Miniaturist of the Thorne Rooms (11 am) Dr. Christopher “Kit” Maxwell examines Thorne’s impact on interwar design—revealing how her intricate interiors reflect evolving ideas around taste, gender, and the cultural use of history. 💬 Thorne Rooms + Miniatures Panel (1 pm) A lively, cross-disciplinary discussion on the legacy of the Thorne Rooms and the evolving role of miniatures across art, design, and contemporary culture. Sunday, May 3, 2026 🎟️ Tickets include general admission. 🛠️ WORKSHOP: DIY Weathering Effects with Jorge Ruiz (10 am–12 pm) [SOLD OUT] A hands-on session exploring techniques to create realistic, “lived-in” surfaces—complete with materials and a miniature you’ll take home. 🛠️ Workshop ticket sold separately. 🔎 The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death (1 pm) Author Corinne Botz @corinnebotz unpacks the hauntingly detailed crime scene dioramas by Frances Glessner Lee, and how these miniature worlds revolutionized forensic science and continue to captivate today. 🎨 David Gonzalez and the Homies (2 pm) Discover how David Gonzalez @homies.artist transformed lived experience into an iconic visual universe that helped define Chicano art and pop culture. Learn more at the link in bio. 👆 Small Symposium is made possible by Cathie Lemon.
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Our Curator, Emily Wolverton, will be participating in @phxart Small Symposium on May 2–3, 2026, joining the “Thorne Rooms + Miniatures” panel alongside curators, scholars, and artists working in the field of miniatures. The symposium brings together artists, scholars, and makers exploring miniature art through history, craft, and contemporary practice, showing its growing place in museums and visual culture. We are also pleased to see artist @jrminiatures —whose first museum exhibition was presented by The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures—taking part in the program. His work reflects an ongoing connection between artists and museums in this field. The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is pleased to be part of ongoing conversations within the field of miniature art. More information about the event can be found via the link in our bio. 🔗
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The Happy Show is open Saturdays, 10 - 3 in Adobe Barn Gallery at Triangle L ART RANCH. Featuring wonderfully fun and fantastic artworks by local artists, this exhibition is not to be missed! Heather Bentz Peter Borowski Amy Bumpus Valerie Gallery Erinn Kennedy Jorge Ruiz Closing Reception is Saturday, March 14 from 1 to 4 in Adobe Barn Gallery at ART RANCH. Details at TriangleLRanch.com #trianglelranch #sculpturepark #visitoracle #visittucson #adobebarngallery #giftshop
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The Happy Show is open Saturdays, 10 - 3 in Adobe Barn Gallery at Triangle L ART RANCH. Featuring wonderfully fun and fantastic artworks by local artists, this exhibition is not to be missed! Heather Bentz Peter Borowski Amy Bumpus Valerie Gallery Erinn Kennedy Jorge Ruiz Closing Reception is Saturday, March 14 from 1 to 4 in Adobe Barn Gallery at ART RANCH. Details at TriangleLRanch.com #trianglelranch #sculpturepark #visitoracle #visittucson #adobebarngallery #giftshop
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The Happy Show is open Saturdays, 10 - 3 in Adobe Barn Gallery at Triangle L ART RANCH. Featuring wonderfully fun and fantastic artworks by local artists, this exhibition is not to be missed! Heather Bentz Peter Borowski Amy Bumpus Valerie Gallery Erinn Kennedy Jorge Ruiz Closing Reception is Saturday, March 14 from 1 to 4 in Adobe Barn Gallery at ART RANCH. Details at TriangleLRanch.com #trianglelranch #sculpturepark #visitoracle #visittucson #adobebarngallery #giftshop
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Time's ticking! ⏳ Visit @theminitimemachine before January 11th and wander through Tucson’s iconic signs and structures, each perfectly miniaturized by artist Jorge Ruiz (@jrminiatures). From @theloftcinema, @roccoslittlechicago and more, these mini masterpieces capture the spirit of Tucson in an homage you won't see anywhere else. 🖌️ 🎟️ Get your tickets today at the link in our bio! #Miniatures #Tucson #MiniTimeMachineMuseumofMiniatures
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Last Chance to Experience Jorge Ruiz’s Miniatures! For just one more week, step into the world of “Signs of Community” and explore the meticulously crafted miniatures of Tucson and Nogales landmarks. From the iconic facades of The Loft Cinema, Rocco’s Little Chicago, to Golden Pin Lanes, Jorge captures the beauty, history, and character of our beloved community—one tiny detail at a time. Don’t miss your chance to see this first-ever museum exhibition before it’s gone! #miniature #signs #tucsonarizona #finalweek
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