Mind Boggling Sculptures That fit in the Eye of a Needle

Art so tiny, it can't be seen by the naked eye, beautiful sculpted figures created under microscope by nano-artist Willard Wigan.  As a child Wigan was severely dyslexic, yet he went undiagnosed.  In an attempt to escape the harsh words of his teachers, he hid out in a nearby shed were he made miniature shoes and hats for his new found friends, the ants. "It was a fantasy world I escaped to where my dyslexia didn't hold me back and my teachers couldn't criticize me. That's how my career as a micro-sculptor began"; says Wigan.  Today, his escape into his own Lilliputian world, has earned him national honors and critical acclaim, proving that some treasures can't be seen with the naked eye.  Working on such a small scale necessitates the use of innovative tools such as the hair of a fly, or the eyelash of an ex-girlfriend for paintbrushes.

• Website: Willard Wigan's homepage