A micro artist from Bournemouth, England has achieved a remarkable feat by breaking his own world record for creating the smallest handmade sculpture ever made. David A Lindon's latest masterpiece, titled "The Yellow Smiley Face," is completely invisible to the naked eye, measuring an incredibly tiny 11.037 by 12.330 microns.
The microscopic artwork is so small that it exists on a micro dot placed on the eye of the late Queen Elizabeth II, which is featured on a first-class postage stamp. To put the size into perspective, Lindon's sculpture is comparable to the size of a human blood cell, mold spores, bacteria particles, talcum powder grains, or a single fog droplet.
This new record surpasses Lindon's previous world record holder, "The Red Lego Brick," which measured 0.02517mm by 0.02184mm. According to the artist, his Yellow Smiley Face artwork is exactly half the size of his Red Lego Brick creation, which was already four times smaller than the previous record when he first achieved it. "My Yellow Smiley Face artwork is half the size of my Red Lego Brick artwork, which in turn was already four times smaller than the previous record," Lindon explained.
Lindon, who holds an impressive total of 12 Guinness World Records, has built a reputation for creating extraordinary miniature art pieces. Among his notable works are three microscopic recreations of Vincent van Gogh masterpieces painted on a watch mechanism, which sold for an astounding $90,000. His portfolio also includes unique animal sculptures crafted within the eye of a needle, ranging from a blue whale to a delicate peacock butterfly.
The current world record sculpture is carefully preserved on a stamp that is mounted on a glass tower and housed inside a sealed glass box for protection. Lindon expressed his gratitude to Dr. Sarah Elliott and Jack Rose from Bournemouth University, who provided the precise measurements needed to verify his new world record achievement.
As a gesture of appreciation to the university, Lindon created a special micro sculpture featuring a graduation certificate being held by the hand of a newly qualified student. This artwork, which measures less than a millimeter wide and is set on a solid gold base, will be gifted to Bournemouth University "to inspire future generations" of students and artists.
When asked about his extraordinary hobby, Lindon maintains a sense of humor about his unique passion. "I probably am completely bonkers," he jokes, acknowledging the unusual nature of his microscopic artistry. His dedication to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in miniature sculpture continues to capture the imagination of art enthusiasts and record-keepers worldwide.
