Tiny Sculptures

Here's a copy of Rodin's The Thinker in all it's original glory, and only 93,000 times smaller. The Korean scientists responsible were showcasing the latest in laser technology through the language of art. article here

Willard Wigan on the other hand, uses his miniature sculptures to showcase his natural talent. Wigan sculpts inside the eyes of needles or atop the heads of pins. He doesn't use fancy lasers or computer scanners, just a lot of patients and a very steady hand. Each piece takes an average of 3 months to complete.

"The personal sacrifice involved in creating such wondrous, yet scarcely believable, pieces is inconceivable to most. Willard enters a meditative state in which his heartbeat is slowed, allowing him to reduce hand tremors and sculpt between pulse beats. Even the reverberation caused by traffic outside can affect Willard’s work. He often works through the night when there is minimal disruption."*