Microscopic Art

Willard Wigen - Microscopic Art

Willard is a resident of Birmingham, England. The show is in Manchester.He has a learning disability (Dyslexia), but has talented hands.

He makes the sculptures out of dust particles, sugar crystals, etc.Works only around midnight, and can only do some of the work between heartbeats. Visitors view exhibits through a microscope.

The Statue of Liberty in the eye of a needle

Girl with balloon is standing on an eyelash glued to the top of a needle.

The Thinker on the head of a pin

Peter Pan & Tinkerbell etc. on a small fishhook

The royal court in the eye of a needle

Others include:

Elvis on a pin head
Boxing ring next to a match head
Snow White & The 7 Dwarfs in the eye of a needle

RELEASE... violent tendencies

What a horrific experience it is to read current events. I am almost completely numb to the violence occurring throughout the world.

Is it just me, or do others struggle with convincing looks of concern? When people ask my opinion about that explosion, or this invasion, or the unbelievable serial child killer rapist foster mother. My face searches for more genuine expressions of empathy. But I don't think the human face should need to consider such extreme challenges. Who needs to go to horror movies anymore? Just watch CNN & Fox News.

I blame all this super violent behavior on unresolved anger and self-hatred for the human condition. I can't help but think that violence isn't committed in isolation. Perpetrators have experienced traumatic experiences and are acting out against others. Cause and effect. Obviously this is not good. And although cause and effect may explain some violent behaviors, it is absolutely no excuse or justification for it. It's just a way for me to understand it better.

Violent outbreaks are also ignited from external forces and flares out of control when other emotions and other aspects of life are out of balance. And we are clearly out of balance in several areas. Money. Power. Respect.

Violence possesses and infects us. It's contagious and powerful, spreading at exponential rates. From jokes to hateful policies to tragic demonstrations, violence is in us. Often situations are misread or misunderstood, but that doesn't really matter. Have you ever seen people fight because of completely false pretenses. No proof, no truth; just a gut instinct and a nasty desire to land a knuckle punch. In the end, someone just knew that a physical altercation would make them feel better; to prove a point; to release some energy. Or maybe they were influenced by instigation. Manipulated by the silent power of others. Phew! Sanity is often lost through the group dynamic process anyway. Mob mentality can fuel destruction. Anyway just thinking.

Think for yourself and release your violent tendencies in other ways. Hopefully that will spread .

RELEASE!