Micro Miniature Sculptures by Willard Wigan | Style Imitating Art

This one is sure to astound you, just as it did me!

About Style Imitating Art

Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her blog.

You don’t have to be a blogger to join either! In fact, you don’t even have to join but you can still use the art to inspire an outfit just for the sake of trying something different. If you want to share your inspired outfit, we invite you do so on Instagram or any other social media platform that you prefer. Just be sure to tag Salazar, Shelbee, or Marsha or use #TeamLOTSStyle and #StyleImitatingArt so the hosts know you have joined. Go have some fun in your closets and join the SIA challenge next week!

This Week’s Presenter

Salazar had April Fools’ Day in mind when she chose this artwork. She says, “I thought it would be fun to pick an artwork with a playful, tongue-in-cheek tone, so I decided on the micro-sculptures of British artist Willard Wigan – they’re so tiny they can fit in the eye of a needle or on the head of a pin! I’m especially partial to his fairytale/Disney ones, like this Alice in Wonderland (again!) or Snow White one, but I’m not limiting this SIA to a single sculpture. Rather, I’m using his entire catalogue of work as inspiration. They may be difficult to interpret as outfits, but that’s the fun of it!”

The Artwork

Micro Miniature Sculptures by Willard Wigan

Because we can choose any or all works by Mr. Wigan for our outfit inspiration, I am sharing a selection of his micro mini sculptures. You are free to use other sculptures that I did not share if you choose.

This artist is absolutely fascinating and so his work. Here are a few articles that are definitely worth reading.

• Willard Wigan Art
• These sculptures are so small they’re only visible with a microscope
• Willard Wigan Creates The World’s Tiniest Sculptures Inside The Eye Of A Needle, And Inside Greubel Forsey Watches
• Willard Wigan, Artist & Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
• Willard Wigan: Challenge of autism drove artist to succeed
• Experience: I make the smallest sculptures in the world
• You’ll Need a Microscope to See These Miniature Masterpieces

If you would like to join us with your own outfit inspired by Willard Wigan’s micro miniature sculptures and have it featured in Salazar’s review post on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, please be sure to send your photos to 14shadesofgreyblog@gmail.com by 10:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Happy styling! 

Keeping it on the edge, 

Shelbee

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