Sculptors from around the world are downsizing their works for a mini ceramics competition.

More than 300 artists have contributed to the Lilliput Exhibition in Croatia's Istria peninsula, where sculptures need to be less than 17cms tall and under a kilogram in weight.

Hanibal Salvaro is the Curator of an exhibition center where the exhibition is held.

"This concept gives artists the possibility to participate in a world class exhibition and not invest too much money, sometimes not even sophisticated technology, no matter which country they live in."

Hanibal Salvaro is also a Croatian artist who set up the exhibition in 1980. The exhibition has since become one of the most prestigious regular ceramics events in the world.

This year, over 300 artists from 71 countries are presenting their miniature sculptures.

The Lilliput Exhibition runs till mid April.