Comments on: this is a small post about a long story

this is a small post about a long story

jessamyn — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:14:35 -0800

"In the reign of Harad IV there lived at court a maker of miniatures, who was celebrated for the uncanny perfection of his work. Not only were the objects of his strenuous art pleasing to look at but the pleasure and astonishment increased as the observer, bending closer, saw that a passionate care had been lavished on the smallest and least visible details. It was said that no matter how closely you examined one of the Master's little pieces you always discovered some further wonder." [via]

By: ericb

ericb — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:21:02 -0800

Willard Wigan's work (to which you link in the "pleasure and astonishment" link) is incredible. His Micro Sculptures are currently on display at Harvey Nichols/Manchester. His work fetches a pretty penny!

By: ericb

ericb — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:37:21 -0800

Related -- Miniature Books.

By: jonson

jonson — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:02:19 -0800

Awesome; even though many of these artists have been posted here previously (Dalton Ghetti was the subject of my very first post here), this collection of all in one place, with new or updated links to their works is absolutely wonderful. Thanks, jess!

By: gsteff

gsteff — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:47:10 -0800

Wiggan's stuff in the "smallest and least visible details" link is indeed amazing (my fav is Peter Pan & Co. on a fishhook). And you have to laugh at the idea of Cornell Phds (or more likely, their grad students) spending weeks arranging tiny saxophones into a picture of Bill Clinton. Gotta get those grants.

By: cenoxo

cenoxo — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:50:45 -0800

Diatom and butterfly scale art — as if the originals aren't intricate and beautiful enough. An earlier mjjj post on tiny tomes.

By: caddis

caddis — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:07:59 -0800

my eyes ache, but it's a good ache

By: carsonb

carsonb — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:08:50 -0800

that story was really good.

By: nightchrome

nightchrome — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:57:42 -0800

Excellent stuff.

By: hortense

hortense — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:17:10 -0800

Truly a model post.

By: stenseng

stenseng — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:00:14 -0800

I'm surprised to see an fpp wasted on art of such miniscule stature...

By: Mocata

Mocata — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:12:27 -0800

Has anyone read Leskov's story 'The Steel Flea'? Because it rocks.

By: Kirth Gerson

Kirth Gerson — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:42:46 -0800

Some others work in slightly larger scales.

By: TedW

TedW — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:08:07 -0800

Excellent post and thread.

By: mrmojoflying

mrmojoflying — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:43:33 -0800

Wow, this post is just what this former (amateur) miniature painter need on a Friday.

By: languagehat

languagehat — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 06:40:25 -0800

Never have I seen anything so remarkable in both conception and execution. *salaams*

By: witchstone

witchstone — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 07:12:40 -0800

I read this story a few weeks ago and enjoyed it. What a great way to add to the experience. Thanks, jessamyn.

By: Sukiari

Sukiari — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:52:08 -0800

Too bad about the photography.