Sunday 5 June 2022 07:55 PM Micro-artist creates 1mm tall sculpture of the Queen to celebrate her Platinum ... trends now
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A micro-artist has created a tiny sculpture of the Queen that is smaller than a grain of rice to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee.
The miniscule bust of Queen Elizabeth II sits on the top of a platinum pin and is just 0.6mm wide and 1mm tall.
David Lindon spent three months creating the tiny head and torso of the UK's monarch in ceremonial dress with her tiara and sash.
Mr Lindon, from Bournemouth, Dorset, uses micro-plastics and painstakingly carves and paints his minute works of art under a microscope.
The miniscule bust of Queen Elizabeth II sits on the top of a platinum pin and is just 0.6mm wide and 1mm tall
He has to be careful not to cough or sneeze while he is working, as the slightest disturbance could mean the miniature sculpture gets lost.
He works in the dead of night to limit any vibrations from passing traffic from the road outside his house that could disrupt the delicate pieces.
David, a former engineer who has worked for the MoD, on aircraft systems and the Eurofighter, took up micro art five years ago and is considered one of the best in the world.
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