October 15th 2023.
David A Lindon has created a magical sculpture of Mickey Mouse to commemorate Disney's 100th anniversary. The sculpture, which is housed in the eye of a needle, measures 0.8mm x 1.2mm and even includes Cinderella's Castle. To put the size of this sculpture into perspective, it would take 46,666 tiny Mickeys, standing on top of each other, to reach the height of the real castles at Disney's theme parks.
Creating this sculpture is no easy feat. David, 45, told The Agency that it is a labour of love that requires a great deal of concentration and precision. He avoids alcohol as it impairs his concentration and has trained himself to slow down his breathing and keep his heart rate as low as possible to steady his hands.
David works long hours at night when there is less noise and fewer reverberations. He uses materials including Kevlar, carpet fibres, ceramics and even precious metals such as gold and platinum. His creations are so small and delicate that a microscope is required to appreciate his big-eared glory.
David is a former engineer who found a new calling after watching a TV programme about micro-art. The reaction from viewers of his micro-creations makes all the hard work worthwhile. He even hopes to make a collection of Disney characters for an official exhibition, with display equipment giving viewers a close-up look at his work.
It was on October 16th, 1923 that Walt Disney secured his first contract for a series of cartoons called the Alice Comedies. Walt then came up with Mortimer mouse but his wife Lillian suggested he changed it to Mickey. The character was introduced to the world at a test screening of the silent cartoon short Plane Crazy on May 15th, 1928.
To honour this momentous occasion, Disney is celebrating the anniversary with activities including an exhibition at the ExCel London and inviting world-renowned creatives who are fans to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish children’s charity.
To see more of David's work and to be amazed by his micro-creations, visit his website and Instagram page.
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