Alasdair Macintyre began working with models as a child, starting with the Star Wars toys he collected. Since then, he has translated his love of the figurine into his own creations and turned into a distinguished creative practice and teaching career.

Macintyre’s garage studio is filled with objects and artefacts representing a world where mythology collides with art history, and religion sits alongside mass media. Among his prized collections are a suite of art documentaries that became the inspiration for Dinky-Di Effigies, a series of sculptures of some of Australia’s greatest artists. These handcrafted figurines emphasise the love he has for these artists, and how much their lives and work have influenced his own art practice. Macintyre’s figurines inhabit miniature worlds but have big things to say on humanity.

I've channelled my respect and admiration for these artists and run their likeness through what I call the 'Macintyre filter' so that they are almost static animated characters. I wanted to emphasise the love I have for these legends of Australian art, and how much their lives and work have influenced my own art practice. – Alasdair Macintyre

_{Image credit: Alasdair Macintyre Dinky-Di Effigies 2011, resin, polystyrene, wood, synthetic polymer paint. Collection, HOTA Gallery. Gifted by the citizens of the Gold Coast to future generations 2011, Top Row L-R: William Robinson, Brett Whiteley, Ian Fairweather, Tom Bass, Bottom Row L-R: Rosalie Gascoigne, Joy Hester, John Olsen, Margaret Olley, Jeffrey Smart, Richard Bell, Charles Blackman, Fred Williams}