An artist recreates famous paintings in the form of “micro-masterpieces” and sells them for £90,000.
David A Lindon, a 52-year-old artist from Bournemouth, Dorset, UK, specializes in creating miniature paintings that could fit through the eye of a needle.
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Among his artworks are recreations of Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Sunflowers, as well as Banksy’s Girl With Balloon, Munch’s The Scream, Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring, and Monet’s Water Lily.
As per Daily Mail, Mr. Lindon sold all of the micro paintings to private collectors for £15,000 each.
The former engineer was inspired by another micro genius – Willard Wigan.
Micro art by Willard Wigan. First one I think is the last supper. pic.twitter.com/djyD2jGR4o
— Bryan-1066 (@Bryan15106503) March 15, 2021
Before creating the six tiny masterpieces, the Bournemouth artist worked on crafting figures of the likes of Freddie Mercury and Amy Winehouse.
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Mr. Lindon was eager to diversify his artistry, so he challenged himself to turn six of the most famous artworks in history into miniature art.
Speaking to BBC, he explained:
“It seemed a natural progression to explore paintings and to discover just how small I can go.
Whilst creating a micro painting uses the same process as doing a full-size art piece, there is a greater focus on transposing the aesthetic qualities of the original whilst representing them on a much smaller scale. I have to slow my heartbeat down essentially. I control my nerves, I steady myself. I get lost in my own world, I really do.”
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The talented artist shared it takes him more than a month to create each of the 0.02in-wide (0.5mm) plastic artworks.
He added:
“The only thing I enjoy is when it’s done. That relief, and then to see the expressions of joy and surprise on people’s faces, is fantastic. I have sold bits and pieces before but that is my first significant sale.”
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You can observe the six masterpieces, as well as a further six pieces, until October 29. They will be displayed at an exhibition called A New Beginning at the Lighthouse Media Centre in Wolverhampton.