The Hunt for London's (Really) Little People

For months now, Londoners have had to trod with care lest they accidentally crush a bunch of really tiny people. The mini-dudes have been popping up all over the city – lounging inside a flower, examining cigarette butts in CSI garb, whacking a ludicrously regular-sized golf ball into the River Thames.

The wee gatherings are the work of a 27-year-old artist from Essex who goes by "Roy's People" or just Roy. Using a scalpel and paint, Roy whittles the wee homunculi in his studio and then sets out into London (and other places) to find an appropriate setting for them. Then he goes to his Facebook and drops hints of their location to his followers, who set out on a treasure hunt to find them. They seem to enjoy the detective work even when it's a bit arduous, to judge from one Facebook comment: "Really enjoyed marching around Rayleigh stareing in different directions and generally getting lost and confused in my own town. Thank you for an enjoyable evening and our little person!"