Out of the misery of the pandemic, the joy of Tiny Tony Shore and his Instagram adventures | COMMENTARY

Some action figures are blank slates, essentially tiny mannequins with interchangeable parts; hobbyists shape and dress them to create models of soldiers, historical figures or monsters. Tony Shore transformed a generic male into Tiny Tony, sculpting its head and hair to match his own, painting the hair and outfitting him with blue eyeglasses like those worn by the artist. He also found clothing similar to Shore’s — T-shirts, flannel shirts, jeans and boots, a stylish cap, and even riding breeches.