Man Creates Art You Need a Microscope to See
a double-edged sword: something that has both good and bad effects at the same time
David A. Lindon makes art so small that it fits inside the head of a needle, and you need a microscope to see it. His friends call him “Microangelo” because his art is so small.
David works late at night when everything is quiet. He has taught himself to slow his heartbeat and breathing. He only moves his hands between heartbeats to prevent even the slightest tremble that could ruin his miniature work. His work is so small he once accidentally inhaled a piece of his art, losing it forever.
David creates tiny versions of famous paintings. He spent six months making three of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings and placed them inside a watch. This special watch is now in a gallery and is worth $190,000.
Ironically, David finds creating this painstakingly detailed art to be more of a challenge than a joy. He said, “It’s a double-edged sword because I don’t enjoy doing it, but at the same time, you know I have to keep going back to the microscope now and making this stuff because people enjoy it.”
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His art fits in eye of a needle. Now he’s made 3 Van Goghs in a watch.