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Cornwall artist who put camel in eye of needle plans exhibition
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Artist Thompson from Par creates intricate miniature sculptures, each taking up to a year to complete, and plans to exhibit his work at Bodmin's Discovering 42 science museum in December.
- His journey began by transforming a lost gold dental filling into an angel, a process that took about nine months using customized or self-made tiny tools under a microscope.
- Thompson's creations include placing sculptures on the eye of a needle, the end of a needle, a cat's whisker, and even mounting a mini helicopter on an eyelash, showcasing his exceptional precision.
- Notable pieces include a £100,000 Ferrari horse on a matchstick, the Aston Villa lion logo, a waving cat, a microscopic gold witch, a Cornish pixie, and a collection inspired by cars and James Bond themes.
- His diverse portfolio also features a standing Buddha in white gold, a Chinese god named Caishen on a meteorite, and a camel through the eye of a needle, highlighting his wide range of subjects.
