Meet the Man Making the Smallest Sculptures in the World

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Great Big Story

Great Big Story

Жыл бұрын

The artist Willard Wigan has been making sculptures for six decades, and yet his entire body of work could fit in the palm of your hand.
His record-breaking micro-sculptures, which take months to complete, are made from fragments of pottery, flecks of gold and grains of sand.
And if you think the statues are small, imagine the tools used to make them. Willard has to craft them all himself, from hypodermic needles, shards of diamond and human eyelashes.
Measured in micrometers, and almost invisible to the human eye, Willard has built worlds inside the eye of a needle - Mount Rushmore, the Last Supper, the Moon Landing to name just a few.
He also holds the world record for the smallest sculpture ever made which is the size of a single human blood cell. It’s a sculpture of a fetus carved from Kevlar, and placed within the hollowed hole of a single hair. Truly mind boggling.
When he was 50, Willard was diagnosed with autism, which he credits as his “super power"" allowing him to see the world differently. He says he hopes his astonishing pieces will change other people’s understanding of the world too.
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@mixedupdude3849
@mixedupdude3849 Жыл бұрын
His heartbeat being enough force to chisel away at it really puts into perspective how microscopic these sculptures are
@marcobuncit7539
@marcobuncit7539 Жыл бұрын
Not to mention he needed to not spontaneously inhale or sneeze. Man truly so carefull.
@stick9758
@stick9758 Жыл бұрын
Tattoo artist use the same methods when doing small stuff!! This guy just knew the right people and was in the right crowd! What he does is worthless no matter how you look at it unless he uses his talent to grow human kind
@KiLoKiLa21
@KiLoKiLa21 Жыл бұрын
@@stick9758 Your definition of worthless is flawed my friend. You could say your whole existence is worthless what positive impact have you had on anyone.
@ahliyadawood2583
@ahliyadawood2583 Жыл бұрын
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@stick9758
@stick9758 Жыл бұрын
@@KiLoKiLa21 4 amazing kids and I helped quite a few friends get off herion.
@ObesePuppies
@ObesePuppies Жыл бұрын
“I inhaled Alice” has always been my favorite phrase from him
@blurbutnerd8355
@blurbutnerd8355 Жыл бұрын
Alice went down the rabbit hole
@hanster.gun.3438
@hanster.gun.3438 Жыл бұрын
You could feel that he thought it was a funny story but also that he was super disappointed that he had to make her again
@bellebonebag8096
@bellebonebag8096 Жыл бұрын
RIP Alice
@loucipher6839
@loucipher6839 Жыл бұрын
dont blame him for you relapsing…
@Max-ip9vc
@Max-ip9vc 8 ай бұрын
Now she really is in Wonderland
@DieselD7101
@DieselD7101 Жыл бұрын
The fact he was able to make sculptures that small so detailed is truely awe-inspiring.
@sankofax8082
@sankofax8082 Жыл бұрын
he's like that old professor in Ant man
@mrnorthz9373
@mrnorthz9373 Жыл бұрын
Thats a weird way to say "thats awesome"
@joeleneborzacchiello
@joeleneborzacchiello Жыл бұрын
*** THIS *** !!! i was on my way to the comments to say this exact sentence bt scrolled thru a few b/c i KNEW that i couldnt have been the only person, nor the first, to extract it !?!
@Tio_rop
@Tio_rop Жыл бұрын
Finally, after two long years, Big Great Story is back! I've been eagerly waiting for your return, and it's such a delight to see your content once again. Your videos are just as fantastic as they were before - informative, engaging, and entertaining. Your unique style and perspective are what sets Big Great Story apart, and I can't wait to see more of your videos. Welcome back, and keep up the excellent work!
@harpman476
@harpman476 Жыл бұрын
I feel the exact same way.
@JohnS-er7jh
@JohnS-er7jh Жыл бұрын
wow this is great news!
@masonbarber871
@masonbarber871 Жыл бұрын
A haystack in a needle sounds like the perfect project for this scale!
@abdimajidmohamed1463
@abdimajidmohamed1463 Жыл бұрын
Wow that's a good one
@rzasian
@rzasian Жыл бұрын
Makes me want to play him a song on the world’s smallest violin
@ArchonKain
@ArchonKain Жыл бұрын
He's probably make it for you
@FenriZz
@FenriZz Жыл бұрын
Mr Krabs agrees
@GreatBigStory
@GreatBigStory Жыл бұрын
What would you like Willard to make next? 🤩
@paleoph6168
@paleoph6168 Жыл бұрын
The logo of your channel.
@jaf5569
@jaf5569 Жыл бұрын
Amazing things
@SDStudiosAnimations
@SDStudiosAnimations Жыл бұрын
Jet
@marashdemnika5833
@marashdemnika5833 Жыл бұрын
Elvis Presley
@johnbeyene6117
@johnbeyene6117 Жыл бұрын
Welcome back Great Big Story you have been missed ❤
@Haley-ne6or
@Haley-ne6or Жыл бұрын
I remember reading about this guy in an issue of National Geographic kids magazine when I was like 10 and being blown away by the fact that making sculptures that small was even possible. 12 years later I still haven’t really wrapped my brain around it. The level of talent is amazing.
@ilikepie4685
@ilikepie4685 Жыл бұрын
Ok, the fact he uses his pulse to chisel away stuff is kind of insane? It really is that delicate and tiny!
@leahcotton5315
@leahcotton5315 Жыл бұрын
“I inhaled Alice” haha - those sculptures are so unique and amazing. Well done!
@alejandrotoro9676
@alejandrotoro9676 Жыл бұрын
Oh god the amount of skill and patience this man has is superhuman
@Prahphet
@Prahphet Жыл бұрын
Imagine having some human being tell you as a child that your interests aren't purposeful. He reminds me of a person who was free to be himself and focus on what he loved. I'd love to hear more about his childhood.
@cambridgeratmom
@cambridgeratmom Жыл бұрын
The patience required. Admirable.
@Max-js1mx
@Max-js1mx Жыл бұрын
I still am unimaginably glad you guys are back ❤ thank you for sharing the stories that truly deserve to be shown to the world
@astick5249
@astick5249 Жыл бұрын
I remembered that his pulse can get in the way of sculpting, but i never realized he *used* his pulse to get tiny movements done
@koiyujo1543
@koiyujo1543 Жыл бұрын
This man is amazing for what the human hand can do! He's an inspiration
@cardboardbox3787
@cardboardbox3787 Жыл бұрын
The amount of precision and patience you need to do that such an incredible feat.
@rafaelperalta1676
@rafaelperalta1676 Жыл бұрын
Would be nice to have a mini museum for him. A single, large room should be enough space for his special artworks.
@notomovestoomuch
@notomovestoomuch Жыл бұрын
This is amazing! I love this man, and the videos you make! Great Job!
@Gg-ij7li
@Gg-ij7li Жыл бұрын
Jesus loves you and wants to set you free from any bondages in your life! Call upon His name and He will save you! Believe in His death and resurrection and accept Him as your Lord and Saviour and be saved and abandon your sins and turn to Him! Have an amazing day❤️❤️😊😊😊
@astick5249
@astick5249 Жыл бұрын
@@Gg-ij7li Tiny sculptures
@cecilr7986
@cecilr7986 Жыл бұрын
Mr. Wigan is an absolute genius. Thanks for bringing us his story.
@dolphincrescent54
@dolphincrescent54 Жыл бұрын
Willard is a gift to the world, every sculpture is so beautiful! I have autism too, and Willard inspires me and many others! I want a sculpture!
@cirkelkk
@cirkelkk Жыл бұрын
what a way to bring back the channel
@Gg-ij7li
@Gg-ij7li Жыл бұрын
Jesus loves you and wants to set you free from any bondages in your life! Call upon His name and He will save you! Believe in His death and resurrection and accept Him as your Lord and Saviour and be saved and abandon your sins and turn to Him! Have an amazing day❤️❤️😊😊😊
@nassima5632
@nassima5632 Жыл бұрын
Just asked myself was the heck happened 😂
@therealseanw.stewart2071
@therealseanw.stewart2071 Жыл бұрын
I just did a double-take in my subscription feed. Great Big Story is back!? Wonderful to see this channel alive again.
@RyanStonedonCanadianGaming
@RyanStonedonCanadianGaming Жыл бұрын
Alice really went down the rabbit hole in a inhale.
@gnoscyde
@gnoscyde Жыл бұрын
OMG Took me a whole month to realize GBS is officially back. It's really nice to see this channel out of hiatus, once again sending us nuggets of brilliance from the human race.
@ChellyTheGreat
@ChellyTheGreat Жыл бұрын
Omg this man is literally making art with his heart ! Amazing
@BleuInMotion
@BleuInMotion Жыл бұрын
So amazing! Some people have such incredible gifts.
@baringozi2214
@baringozi2214 Жыл бұрын
Working between his heart beat is a level of precision and concentration I wasn't ready for using his eyelash as a paintbrush is something else man!! wtf
@felixdropmann9700
@felixdropmann9700 Жыл бұрын
I never thought I would be this happy that a channel has returned from the dead
@Mr2at
@Mr2at Жыл бұрын
What a great guy. Very positive.
@thesecondkate
@thesecondkate Жыл бұрын
The channel is back??? This is great!!!
@collisw8302
@collisw8302 Жыл бұрын
Nothing short of pure genius, this man is absolutely incredible.
@blubirdgirly
@blubirdgirly Жыл бұрын
Dear lord I’ve missed this channel for stories just like this! I’m so glad you’re back!!!!
@HuwDouglasEvans
@HuwDouglasEvans Жыл бұрын
This guy's skill is completely astounding.
@wasp_8748
@wasp_8748 Жыл бұрын
I’m so happy great big story started posting again
@philiq18
@philiq18 8 ай бұрын
Next level. First time I saw his work I couldn't believe it was real. Some people are just born to be different.
@madeofcastiron
@madeofcastiron Жыл бұрын
he can make a microscopic sculpture with his hands, and i can’t even hold my hand out and keep it steady
@-ronin-6069
@-ronin-6069 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely Incredible!!!!!🔥🔥👍👍👍
@kozma8362
@kozma8362 Жыл бұрын
Not big on art, but this is truly the most awesome thing I have ever seen. This guy is a marvel.
@AJTheInvisibleGirl
@AJTheInvisibleGirl Жыл бұрын
How are you not big on art? At all?
@jdmderick
@jdmderick Жыл бұрын
It's so refreshing to have Great Big Story back!!!
@dingdong2722
@dingdong2722 Жыл бұрын
it is insane how he inhaled his sculpture by accident that's how tiny it is
@Sergeez_
@Sergeez_ Жыл бұрын
Great video! Glad you’re back to KZbin!
@Gg-ij7li
@Gg-ij7li Жыл бұрын
Jesus loves you and wants to set you free from any bondages in your life! Call upon His name and He will save you! Believe in His death and resurrection and accept Him as your Lord and Saviour and be saved and abandon your sins and turn to Him! Have an amazing day❤️❤️😊😊😊
@leksayt
@leksayt Жыл бұрын
@@Gg-ij7li nah
@leronm5039
@leronm5039 Жыл бұрын
Woah I didn't know Great Big Story was back! I swear I just revisited this channel a few weeks ago to watch some old videos, super psyched you guys are still going!
@keithgordon4726
@keithgordon4726 Жыл бұрын
So good to have y’all back.
@jamesh318
@jamesh318 Жыл бұрын
What skill and genius, just incredible
@victorb5
@victorb5 Жыл бұрын
Such a neat sort of creativity! Doing anything at that scale must be so difficult in terms of precision, concentration, and accuracy. So glad this channel is alive again :)
@peteryeung111
@peteryeung111 Жыл бұрын
That’s incredible! No matter what it is…just do something unique and enjoyable. The world will notice you when you’re great at it.
@dotal212
@dotal212 Жыл бұрын
Happy to see this channel again😢😢😢
@Archeloney
@Archeloney Жыл бұрын
"I inhaled Alice [...] she's in my cavities somewhere" is something I thought I'd never hear in my life
@Jessica-kk1cz
@Jessica-kk1cz Жыл бұрын
So glad these Great Big Stories are back. Watching this story now with my CVS reading glasses on. This guy has a superpower
@SaitoHimea
@SaitoHimea Жыл бұрын
Heyyyy you're back!!!!! This is one of the happiest things happen this year for me
@stroeberries
@stroeberries Жыл бұрын
so glad you guys are back to tell us more interesting great big story around the world!!
@marashdemnika5833
@marashdemnika5833 Жыл бұрын
Wow, I remember watching about this when I was a kid, to get to know the story behind this is incredible and is kind of nostalgic
@eeshsinger
@eeshsinger Жыл бұрын
Hey, they're back. Awesome, welcome back; I've missed this channel. It's been a hot minute since this channel retired.
@Voidelle
@Voidelle Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad this channel is back!!!!
@hawks9142
@hawks9142 2 ай бұрын
I remember seeing this as a kid. Its amazing to see he's still at it. And improved!
@bellebonebag8096
@bellebonebag8096 Жыл бұрын
If you look closely, you can see his left eye twitching slightly from the barely restrained perpetual rage of accidentally blowing away or inhaling his sculptures
@user-mf3bz6xg2f
@user-mf3bz6xg2f Жыл бұрын
Or worse. Hes being unaware that he accidentally inahled his sculpture and looking everywhere his studio for it.
@JerreMuesli
@JerreMuesli 10 ай бұрын
Hahaha I laughed so hard with his story about Alice! But wow! How cool is this!!?? AMAZING
@33kersadventures87
@33kersadventures87 Жыл бұрын
They're back!!!!
@TheJadekungfu
@TheJadekungfu Жыл бұрын
GBS, Congrats on coming back!
@SleepingSoldier
@SleepingSoldier Жыл бұрын
Haystack in a needle... Interesting.
@GodIsInTheTv
@GodIsInTheTv Жыл бұрын
Back when i was a kid, there was a story of a guy doing this. Except he didnt use equipment to help him see. There was even a story of how it changed his eyes sight and made it better.
@ChristianLamptey
@ChristianLamptey Жыл бұрын
Yaaayy! Good to see you back! 🎉
@sushiegirl96
@sushiegirl96 Жыл бұрын
So glad you’re back, Great Big Story!
@FinnHarrisPreReleases
@FinnHarrisPreReleases Жыл бұрын
Yayy!! GBS is still uploading! Keep up the good work guys
@Snositi
@Snositi Жыл бұрын
Love the video, Great Work!
@peachfreude
@peachfreude Жыл бұрын
Hey yall came back! Glad to see this channel active again 🎉
@zonestudiando277
@zonestudiando277 Жыл бұрын
Great inspiration to all black artists!!
@Buglefrog
@Buglefrog Жыл бұрын
Insane, what an amazing talent this man has!
@erezkoter
@erezkoter Жыл бұрын
Yess!!! You're back!!!
@sir_arsen
@sir_arsen Жыл бұрын
HOLY MOLY GBS is back!
@minamina6112
@minamina6112 Жыл бұрын
Bless this wholesome man
@littlelilacbunny
@littlelilacbunny 7 ай бұрын
Love this dude !!!
@justdoingitjim7095
@justdoingitjim7095 Жыл бұрын
I used to write poetry in spirals. I'd start with the title and then the verses would follow, complete with periods and commas. As I wrote in an ever decreasing spiral inwards, I wrote smaller and smaller. I use a normal #2 pencil and when I got close to the finish I'd have to sharpen the pencil after each letter. I used a standard double edged razor blade like the ones I shaved with, to sharpen the pencil lead. After several years I was having to use a magnifying glass to finish my poems. Not because I was writing smaller, but because my eyesight was getting worse. I quit writing in spirals and my eyes got better, so I never went back to it. It was just something unique that I did for while!
@andyvitale6071
@andyvitale6071 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing talent!
@Alexlikesapplesauce
@Alexlikesapplesauce Жыл бұрын
I love you, welcome back!
@shizznp7411
@shizznp7411 Жыл бұрын
I’m so happy GBS is back
@judithcsernak8449
@judithcsernak8449 Жыл бұрын
Wow, so beautiful and impressive.
@haleycopans296
@haleycopans296 Жыл бұрын
OMG you guys are back????? YES FAV YT CHANNEL EVER
@philipstowers4741
@philipstowers4741 Жыл бұрын
Amazing. I would very much liked to have seen the process that he uses though.
@Benji_transport_vids
@Benji_transport_vids Жыл бұрын
I'm sure I remember seeing this guy in a school book - very talented indeed!
@rafe9852
@rafe9852 Жыл бұрын
this guy would make a great surgeon
@Psithurism16
@Psithurism16 Жыл бұрын
I’d love to see more!!!!!!❤
@Gg-ij7li
@Gg-ij7li Жыл бұрын
Jesus loves you and wants to set you free from any bondages in your life! Call upon His name and He will save you! Believe in His death and resurrection and accept Him as your Lord and Saviour and be saved and abandon your sins and turn to Him! Have an amazing day❤️❤️😊😊😊
@adrianbilly5158
@adrianbilly5158 Жыл бұрын
And this channel is back.❤❤❤ bravooo, what a good news
@TPLS2
@TPLS2 Жыл бұрын
Alice took a trip to wonderlung
@arzadopey6816
@arzadopey6816 Жыл бұрын
This is amazing
@MurderBong
@MurderBong Жыл бұрын
STUNNING.
@unknownentity7408
@unknownentity7408 Жыл бұрын
So glad GBS is back 🤍
@MrCrafty05
@MrCrafty05 Жыл бұрын
Amazing ❤❤❤❤ new to your channel and I love your work 😍😍😍
@asap..now.
@asap..now. Жыл бұрын
Wonderful !
@RafaelCardoso299
@RafaelCardoso299 Жыл бұрын
Such a great story :)
@goodvideos.113
@goodvideos.113 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful scene, my friend.
@dufocar566
@dufocar566 Жыл бұрын
You are a genius! And you have to be sooooo patient! wow, congrats!
@hartpaulibikiri6426
@hartpaulibikiri6426 Жыл бұрын
THIS IS AWESOME!!!
@qwertyuoqwertyuo6508
@qwertyuoqwertyuo6508 Жыл бұрын
guess you could say this was a great little story
@simoansays4820
@simoansays4820 Жыл бұрын
This man is Amazing and I'm so glad I know about him now :)
@slat.r
@slat.r Жыл бұрын
I haven’t seen a Great Big Story video in a while!
@Nelson-ny7ms
@Nelson-ny7ms Жыл бұрын
Amazing ❤❤❤❤❤
@leonardtrollington107
@leonardtrollington107 Жыл бұрын
Geez. Talent.
@tylersmall6024
@tylersmall6024 Жыл бұрын
That is amazing!!
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