COMPARISON: The Obama family inside an eye of the needle
Willard Wigan is an artist but what he does is unique and requires an amazing amount of patience. He creates small sculptures- emphasis on the small. These sculptures are too small to be seen with the naked eye. In fact, 55 year-old Wigan is the world’s most famous “microscopic artist” and his works are smaller than the eye of a needle!
Wigan completes his works using homemade tools. For instance, he uses the wing of a dead housefly as a paintbrush. Each masterpiece takes between three and eight weeks to complete. He takes his work very seriously, as any bit of movement can cause the whole artwork to go awry.
Some of his works include the portrait of Queen Elizabeth carved from a single coffee bean and Homer and Bart Simpson posed on the top of a nail. However, his works will be available to the public due to a recent purchase by Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! This internationally known franchise bought ninety-seven sculptures that they plan on exhibiting in their Odditoriums around the world.
When asked about his actions, Wigan said “Ripley’s is known throughout the world. That is an honor. Seeing is believing and when people see these, they will understand what humans are capable of.”
Watch an interview with Wigan here!