The Master of Miniatures

[med_cat]

The Master of Miniature

(16 pics + 1 video)

2 October 2012
Nikolai Aldunin is called the master of miniatures.
He put horseshoes on a flea as well as saddle and stirrups, he also put 7 camels in the eye of a needle and a replica of a Russian samovar that is smaller than a grain of sugar, he made a tank on a sliced apple seed - it is almost impossible to believe.
Nevertheless, it is real and everything is crafted out of gold. Like many other artists who make miniature sculptures, Nikolai crafts between the beats of the heart that allows him to reduce the shaking of hands. This is very interesting to see.


 (yes, this is the eye of a regular-sized sewing needle, shown under magnification)

You can see more pics and a video HERE

А здесь можно посмотреть и прочитать на русском:http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/3331413/post242047327/

Found via vasily_sergeev; many thanks!

Comments

[petrusplancius.livejournal.com]

His work is extraordinary, I saw something about him on the television. I remembered that he had to work between heart-beats. And always the danger of wrecking the work by a slip or too strong a blow.

[med_cat]

Yes, amazing, isn't it