Look At This Crazy Miniature Town! • Michael Garmans Magic Town • Full Museum Walkthrough • MTF Ep.1
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5 жыл бұрынToday we find ourselves in Old Colorado City in Colorado Springs, Colorado (man that is alot of Colorado's in one sentence) to check out Michael Garman's brilliant miniature sculpture museum MAGIC TOWN! My buddy Mimsy Parks and I had a bunch of fun checking this place out, and we even got to interview the man himself Michael Garman!!! Be sure to hit that sub button if you like what I am doing here cause I have A BUNCH more videos on the way!!!! AND BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MIMSY PARKS VIDEO THAT HE MADE AS WELL!!!!
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Welcome to Mike The Finder! My name is Mike and I have made it my goal to find as many cool places as possible! I love Theme Parks, Hiking, Roadside Attractions, Museums, Conventions & so much more!! Be sure you come say hi and hit the subscibe button, cause I am always finding new and fun stuff! Be it from my "travel show" Mike The Finder, or just vlogs about my everyday life, or podcasts and conversations about the crazy thoughts I have! You'll have an awsome time finding things with me, and I can't wait to share them with you!
@aidangarman472 5 жыл бұрын
Yo Michael Garman is my grandpa, I’ve worked in the gallery
@MikeTheFinder 5 жыл бұрын
THAT'S AWESOME!! He was so nice to us, and the gallery is so amazing to see!! Thank you so much for watching!!!
@mrlatino1964 3 жыл бұрын
Wow how lucky you are to have worked on this amazing miniature city, the details are spot on. A work of Art that very few can can match....
@BookOfBrett 3 жыл бұрын
He was such an awesome guy when we went to visit!
@mightylonesome9426 3 жыл бұрын
This hopefully will be preserved in a national museum some day. This work is worthy of the Smithsonian.
@danielledegeorge2129 3 жыл бұрын
@@mightylonesome9426 it's got it's own personal museum! What could be better?!
@edwinthompson159 3 жыл бұрын
Christmas Eve back in early 80s, my family was peering in the window of Mr. Garman's shop when suddenly the door opened -- long story shortened -- Mr. Garman gave us a personal tour of his studio and what was a much smaller town... a memory I have always held onto -- and we did purchase a few of his sculptures.
@Frostgrl681 3 жыл бұрын
I am floored. Much respect to this man.
@richardlewin9282 3 жыл бұрын
What a cool guy, pretty lucky getting to meet the man himself.
@scottfirman 3 жыл бұрын
This man is a true artist! His ability to take his life's lessons and arrange them into an actual city. What an accomplishments! He captured part of America and did it in a way that people have to see it. I have done model train layouts and built model buildings but not on this scale. The people sculptures alone are amazing. What a talent!
@averyfinewoman 3 жыл бұрын
I hadn’t heard of Magic Town, so I was so happy to see this wonderful display. It was truly gratifying to see the genuine responses from you and others. He is truly a great artist and miniaturist. We (miniature artists) believe there is beauty in the details. If it’s a themed project, we keep it as close as we can. He has done that wonderfully. Not sure but to answer a question, I think this is created in 1:12 scale. There are lots of amazing houses and minis on here, (including mine); so go look at some of them. It will give you even more perspective of the amount of time, work, and artistic ability this man has. Hats off to him, and thank you for sharing it.
@aprilmay1700 2 жыл бұрын
No, the scale is 1:6.
@recoveringsoul755 Жыл бұрын
Much larger than 1:12
@glenndouglas8822 3 жыл бұрын
Breathtaking Beauty of Real Life Taken Through The Eye's Of One man. Art So Pure It Makes You Laugh,Cry And Think ✌️ I'm English and it's an America I dream of ✌️
@Philtration 3 жыл бұрын
The amount of detail here is incredible!
@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars 3 жыл бұрын
As a miniaturist myself this is absolutely phenomenal work 😍😍😍 But you've done it real justice by your filming too, thank you so much for this or I would never have known about it 👍😊
@MikeTheFinder 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the nice words!! He does amazing work, and I’m glad this video has done well so maybe more people can go see Magic Town for themselves, because it’s completely worth it! Thanks for watching!!
@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars 3 жыл бұрын
@@MikeTheFinder it really was my pleasure, thank you 😊
@evanmcgregor7882 3 жыл бұрын
Back in the 1980s-90s, my parents purchased several of Mr. Garman's works from a shop located in Put-In-Bay, Ohio. I have been looking at them for 30+ years and every time I do, I notice something new. I would love to visit the museum some day.
@MikeTheFinder 3 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome!! I’ve wanted a piece by Mr. Garman for a long time, it’s very cool that your pieces have such sentimental value to them. The museum is absolutely stunning, and the video doesn’t quite do the whole experience justice. If you ever get the chance I highly recommend it! Thanks so much for watching!!
@79steelymatt 3 жыл бұрын
Like taking a time machine back and reliving the glory days of our country I came here as a little kid in the early 80's and am still fascinated at this work
@patrickmccalpin9920 3 жыл бұрын
I love the circa WWII appearance
@davidackerman5303 3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe there are not more comments. This is awsome. What a cool Legacy. This most certainly will be a stop if i ever travel west. Thank you for sharing
@garycarpenter2980 3 жыл бұрын
I just love the town, every thing is in detail, the people, signs, trash cans, furniture, buildings, trees, food newspapers and the animals. It must've took him a year or more to build that up. It's fantastic
@MrZombiecorpse 3 жыл бұрын
he stated it took him about 40 years.
@Mukundanghri 3 жыл бұрын
I hope this man lives along time.
@ComeAlivewithMK 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this!!! It was really a wonderful portrait of a man that will forever be my Walt Disney and Norman Rockwell. Thank you Michael Garman for living a life true to you and leaving behind such a beautiful gift that was you. May he live forever in our memories and beyond and get recognized as the Father of Sculptural Theatre-his own unique art form that melds past with present and equally takes us into the infinite possibilities that only the future can hold when we honor our god given imagination and our most authentic self.
@MikeTheFinder 3 жыл бұрын
Hey everybody! Thanks so much for watching! I know this video is going around pretty heavy right now, so thanks for stopping by! Really appreciate all the love this video is getting, got a lot more content like this on my channel, so check out some of my other videos
@pwnedduffy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for believing in magic
@Vigilant_Guardian 3 жыл бұрын
you had stated .."just don’t expect much content similar to this any time soon"... dude this is a once in a lifetime find... no one expects this type of vid.. none before you and none after.. this is unique and extraordinary... Smithsonian should be interested in this type of American Artistry..... THANK YOU SO MUCH ...FOR FINDING THIS MAN. AND POSTING HIS STORY FOR OTHERS TO DISCOVER...
@ediestephenson 3 жыл бұрын
What scale is this?
@MikeTheFinder 3 жыл бұрын
@@ediestephenson I’m honestly not sure...I collect sideshow statues and they are comparable to a premium format figure. So MAYBE 1:4 but that’s just a guess. It’s been a few years since I was there so that’s me guessing off of my memory.
@jeanimagee5832 3 жыл бұрын
So happy to see such Talent...Magnificent ❗️Thank you for the visit, Mike...♥️
@hammer48ful 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you got to interview Mr. Garman. What he said about galleries is so true. I found that a lot of galleries made more on your work than you did.
@robertaverill936 3 жыл бұрын
I saw this display of this artist at Lake Buena Vista in 1978..on my 18th bithday.. Was amazing.
@solecurious1448 3 жыл бұрын
Great description ‘Disney meets Norman Rockwell’. Amazingly detailed. You can picture the hustle and bustle of this town, the conversations going on, what they do, who they hang with and how everyone went about their life.
@barbaraness4507 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing! He is so talented! Making realistic people is to me the hardest thing to sculpt, and he nails it every time! I’d love to watch him while he’s creating!
@Robert-xp4ii 3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe the realism! The details just in the sidewalk is amazing. Incredible!
@87plaid 4 жыл бұрын
I loved this place!! A couple of years ago, I was on vacation in Colorado. We just happened to walk in there almost by accident. The lady working there said "Since you're here, you really should check out the museum" I'm SO glad we did!! My favorite part was the movie theater. You could even see the movie playing on the screen. The attention to detail is amazing!!
@MikeTheFinder 4 жыл бұрын
Oh cool! The museum is one of the best parts of Old Colorado City! Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience with it!!
@monumentstosuffering2995 3 жыл бұрын
That is pure art. Truth and reality. Magical too. Genius and visionary. The human experience. Pre - Covid .
@gaslitworldf.melissab2897 2 жыл бұрын
The lighting captured everything perfectly. It felt like standing in the room. Thank you all these years later. The realism, grittiness, poverty, represent a part of US life we prefer to ignore (politically anyway), but what can we say? It exists. The artists kind of honors those people who struggled (struggle) to live each day in less than desirable circumstances.
@hyrazac 3 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Colorado Springs and I remember going to this as a little kid!
@sapulpaorganics5402 Жыл бұрын
I went to his gallery back in the early 90's and it was very small at that time but still AMAZING. Back then he was selling sculptures in different sizes, but they were very pricey, but worth it. It's incredible how much he has done since then and I would love to go back!! Thank you for showing this!!
@Landsneckt5 3 жыл бұрын
"Went though two wives trying to explain it" the artist's struggle. Whole place is absolutely amazing, the mirror alley really got me.
@fugu4163 Жыл бұрын
The miniature people looks so alive. Michael Garman are a really skilled artist.
@markojelusic854 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for showing us this masterpiece!
@MikeTheFinder 3 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU so much for watching!!
@libertyann439 3 жыл бұрын
I lived in Colorado for 6 years. Never heard of this place. I hope to visit Magic Town one day!
@StressLessCamping 3 жыл бұрын
That is absolutely incredible. So glad I found this video!
@ErokLobotomist 3 жыл бұрын
So amazing, so epic, just wow. What a legendary human being. I'm absolutely blown away.
@thebreeze8443 3 жыл бұрын
Garman, you are brilliant, and I am better for having seen this wonderful example of human creativity and persistence. I LOVE this!!
@cindyvincent6356 3 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable talent. He really captured the heart and soul of real life. Definitely on my to-do list. Thanks for sharing. Love the interview. This is priceless.
@Mangolite 3 жыл бұрын
This is pure awesomeness!
@retiredtom1654 3 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed beyond words. So much in time spent and creative abilities on display. What a wonderful treasure.
@randyrice1429 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful and fantastic!
@gracemorris4148 Жыл бұрын
This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing. Loved miniatures all my life. What talent this man has!.
@MrPJTPJT 3 жыл бұрын
A magnificent obsession! Imagine how valuable this will be to people a few hundred years in the future!
@craigcox5586 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing with us! 😀❤️
@rollingthunder7258 3 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL MASTER PIECE !!! EVERY DETAIL IN RIGHT PLACE. A MAGICAL PLACE TO ADMIRED.
@billwilson6096 3 жыл бұрын
Michael German is an amazing artist with an amazing story, love his art.
@timhuey1 3 жыл бұрын
WOW!! That was fantastic!! Thanks for sharing and documenting this wonderfully special place. Next time I'm in the Springs I'll have to drop by.
@csj9619 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely exquisite detail in the scratch-built scale models here, including weathering, wear, aging and more. Thanks for sharing this, I'm a modeling enthusiast too and must say, this is some of the best I've seen in it's subject matter.
@billthorne1 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for finding this place for us, Mike! Michael Garman is an amazing talent!
@andyhawkins5463 3 жыл бұрын
The man is a legend and still has it show it. Thanks for the video 📹!!!
@dianakibbe1885 3 жыл бұрын
That was incredible, what an imagination he has to do all this, I hope it keep going after he leaves this world. Thanks for sharing.
@joeblock62 3 жыл бұрын
What a gem... thanks for the video. Running into Garman was icing on the cake.
@melodyflores5422 3 жыл бұрын
I a self taught artist an so this was so great . An I love Norman Rockwell an grown up going to Disneyland a lot as I'm a Southern Calif native an lived close to Disneyland an loved going n hanging out there. Also I had amazing wonderful classy wholesome grandparents that often reminded me of the sweet n simple wholesome ppl . Thank u for sharing " Magic Town "an Me. Garmin seemed very nice an he is an amazing Artist !
@josephwinkler4863 3 жыл бұрын
I agree it’s very cool to see someone creating things with the real tangible materials. Also very nice to get a micro interview
@SubToTripleThreatRC 3 жыл бұрын
Mind blowing and very awesome. Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up!
@paulbennell3313 3 жыл бұрын
Astonishing. Beautiful. Spectacular!
@MikeTheFinder 3 жыл бұрын
Completely agree!
@audreymcginnis8370 3 жыл бұрын
That was amazing. He was so approachable. Very cool.👍💜💙
@robmadrigal714 3 жыл бұрын
Super amazing! Hope to visit that museum one day! Awesome 👌
@taibritto1498 3 жыл бұрын
He has such amazing talent. And seems so chill
@peterells1720 3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous! To me it looks like a Will Eisner graphic novel brought to life.
@luvncrunch 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! One day I would love to see that place. He's done amazing work. I love miniatures and the detail and care he's he's given to all the pieces....it's inspiring! Thank you for making this video!
@laurabyers5172 3 жыл бұрын
The scale alone is just staggering. I really wanna go see this timeless piece. Amazing talent and creativity!
@bartobruintjes7056 3 жыл бұрын
WOW! Absolutely amazing! I have seen a lot of this items, but this beats all!
@stephenbirks6458 3 жыл бұрын
Thats fantastic ! Really is ! - Thankyou for taking us on your visit ! - Its been a real eye opener? - really is cool ! You take care fella ! S.B. British Isle !
@BejaVue 3 жыл бұрын
This is so cool!! Thank you for sharing!!
@damionkeeling3103 Жыл бұрын
That is fantastic, thanks for sharing.
@ricdowning2283 3 жыл бұрын
*WOW!* Mind Blowing talent!!
@tinyroomstherapy 3 жыл бұрын
That's so awesome! Did he also make all the people?! I am speechless... And yes: making miniatures IS pure magic!
@danielledegeorge2129 3 жыл бұрын
This place is amazing!!! Mr. Garman, you are a true artisan!
@francesjolee2916 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved your short amazing video of touring ths awesome, extremely talented mans works of art!!! I love all things miniature so finding this was so Super so Awe Inspiring, now on my bucket list of places I hope to go see one day!!!
@robinpankey2495 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this video. Very talented man. Thanks and God bless.
@MiKeMiDNiTe-77 3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing actually way cooler than I thought it would be
@MrTact1 3 жыл бұрын
No idea how I got here, but this is absolutely mindblowing! Never seen something like this! Thanks for sharing!
@johnnylightning203 3 жыл бұрын
There are NO words to describe this!! Mr. Garman is beyond INCREDIBLE!!!
@philpartin8618 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome.
@jerfboi 5 жыл бұрын
Yoo that museum looks so dope 🤘🏽 keep up the great work with the vlogs man so glad to see you workin so hard 🙏🏽👍🏼
@MikeTheFinder 5 жыл бұрын
Hey THANK YOU!!!
@uncleblack7322 3 жыл бұрын
Realistic, amazing work...thank you for the tour...enjoyed the vid...Wow, many, many hours of dedication...
@user-wc8lf5km8k 3 жыл бұрын
This is so cool. Nice job capturing history in a model town.
@jennifersneegas8352 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. So cool!
@rudyschwab7709 3 жыл бұрын
Nice find! I'm putting this on my list of things to check out when I get into the area.
@harveydecker6381 3 жыл бұрын
Simply amazing ! Thanks
@Tirana44 3 жыл бұрын
Just incredible! Amazing craftsmanship. Enjoyed the video.
@flosscake8705 3 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!! absolutely amazing.
@wonderwend1 2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for sharing this!
@mikeilkenhons8896 3 жыл бұрын
I do scratch building on HO scale... this man is a master of visual understanding of how to sculpt life... amazing work.
@dianefanning9646 3 жыл бұрын
I've never heard of this place. What an AMAZING artist!!! ❤❤ I would really like to see this place.
@peterdeacon4628 3 жыл бұрын
Great work and wonderful how you contacted the man and there was great respect between you well done
@DennisCNolasco 3 жыл бұрын
This has got to be one of the most amazing artists piece's I've ever seen!
@adammagnuson2850 3 жыл бұрын
This blows my mind! Awesome!
@jennfields1990 Жыл бұрын
There is nothing I love more than realistic miniatures, with this is a whole other level. ❣️
@carolannramos6691 3 жыл бұрын
Incredible artist.thanks for sharing
@cynthiacupler8005 3 жыл бұрын
How awesome, I'm from Denver Colorado, and I never heard of this place, really awesome Artwork, would like to go see it.👍
@jerryvickers7048 3 жыл бұрын
This is an Artist I can relate to Awesome to see thru your video thanks for sharing!!
@sharonkaczorowski8690 3 жыл бұрын
The faces on the people are incredible!
@johnrathe7477 3 жыл бұрын
Mind BLOWEN!!!!
@surreygeorge11 3 жыл бұрын
Such an amazing work. It must have taken months to complete. Incredible detail.
@tomcat8983 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!! I know I wouldn't have the patience to create such elaborate scenery as this. And getting to speak with Mr. Garman is too cool! I just wonder if he put himself in there somewhere amongst the townsfolk, and not just on the newspaper or his signature? Awesome stuff!
@theresazydel3828 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing!!!!!!
@wreckastow5261 2 жыл бұрын
This place is absolutely amazing.
@ginapayne744 3 жыл бұрын
I'm in awe... I would love to visit.
@davidwomack5982 3 жыл бұрын
Sure made my Christmas village very insignificant....
@ritabielli8412 3 жыл бұрын
Wow 🤩 that’s really incredible!
@teresacarter8593 3 жыл бұрын
Wow what an inspiration that Man and his son have made truly amazing I would love to see you thank you so much for this video for this I would never of known that magic town existed and that somebody could create such a beautiful amazing place 🇬🇧😁
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