Micro-Sculptures Willard Wigan (born in 1957 in England) is the creator of the smallest works of art on Earth! His miniature sculptures include The Titanic on a pinhead, a cat on an eyelash and the six wives of Henry VIII in the eye of a needle. Some art a lot smaller than the full stop at the end of this sentence. Wigan started making tiny things when he was a child. People made him feel small because he had learning difficulties, so he decided to show them how significant small could be! How does he create his unbelievable micro-sculptures? He slows his breathing, then patiently sculpts or paints between heartbeats, so that his hand stays perfectly still. He spends months carving his tiny creations from materials such as toothpicks, sugar crystals and grains of rice and then paints them with a tiny hair such as an eyelash. So how do visitors to Willard Wigan's exhibitions view his work? Through a microscope, of course!
Thanks for your letter! It was great to hear from you again! Sorry, I have not answered earlier because I was busy with my exams.
In your letter you asked me about subjects of school. Well, mathematics is the most difficult subject for me at school.My school has several laboratories and a lot of special equipment for the study of science. As for me, I read a lot of useful information in books to prepare for tests.
Sorry, I have to go help my mom now. Keep in touch!
Willard Wigan (born in 1957 in England) is the creator of the smallest works of art on Earth! His miniature sculptures include The Titanic on a pinhead, a cat on an eyelash and the six wives of Henry VIII in the eye of a needle. Some art a lot smaller than the full stop at the end of this sentence.
Wigan started making tiny things when he was a child. People made him feel small because he had learning difficulties, so he decided to show them how significant small could be! How does he create his unbelievable micro-sculptures? He slows his breathing, then patiently sculpts or paints between heartbeats, so that his hand stays perfectly still. He spends months carving his tiny creations from materials such as toothpicks, sugar crystals and grains of rice and then paints them with a tiny hair such as an eyelash. So how do visitors to Willard Wigan's exhibitions view his work? Through a microscope, of course!
Moscow
Rusiia
07 June 2007
Dear Jenny,
Thanks for your letter! It was great to hear from you again! Sorry, I have not answered earlier because I was busy with my exams.
In your letter you asked me about subjects of school. Well, mathematics is the most difficult subject for me at school.My school has several laboratories and a lot of special equipment for the study of science. As for me, I read a lot of useful information in books to prepare for tests.
Sorry, I have to go help my mom now. Keep in touch!
Best wishes,
Ann