The Mini-Time Machine Celebrates Tucson’s Birthday with a Special Exhibit

Dirk Arnold's Cafe Poca Cosa facadeDuring the month of August, The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures will celebrate Tucson’s 235th birthday with a special exhibit titled Remembering Tucson.

Remembering Tucson, an exhibit in honor of Tucson’s birthday, will include pieces from local miniature artists: Tom Bulow, David Donnelly and Dirk Arnold; whose work reflects Tucson’s architectural history. The exhibit will be on display at The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures during regular museum hours from August 3, 2010 through September 4, 2010.

On Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 1:00pm-4:00pm, the three artists will be at The Mini-Time Machine to meet the public and birthday cake will be served. This program is included with regular museum admission.

More information about the artists:

Tom Bulow has worked in the fields of fire service, healthcare and construction among others. Art has always been a part of his life with his most recent pursuits being hand carved miniature replicas. Mr. Bulow’s hand carved miniature replica of the San Xavier Mission in the 1:30 scale will be part of the exhibit in August. Also on display will be Mr. Bulow’s hand carved miniature replica of a 1903 Tucson Chemical Wagon and a miniature replica of a 1919 100’ Aerial Ladder Fire Truck.

David Donnelly has ventured into many endeavors in his life including United States Military Service, model railroading, painting, sculpting and service at the University of Arizona. Even though his eyesight has declined, he has not given up on his hobbies. The Mini-Time Machine will be displaying his scale replica of the San Xavier Mission which took him over 1,360 hours, spanning five years to create.

Dirk Arnold builds models of endangered architecture and signage in Tucson. His miniatures, framed in shadowboxes, are approximately HO model railroad scale. The architecture may be from any time period, but the initial focus is toward post-war commercial structures which are in danger of demolition, replacement, or remodeling. Mr. Arnold’s replica façades of Old Main at the U of A, The Little Café Poca Cosa and Rainbow Bakery, AKA the Confuscian Temple, will be part of the Remembering Tucson exhibit. Click here to visit Mr. Arnold’s website.



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