Thursday, December 15, 2011

Amazing microminiature art pieces...

I have always been fascinated by miniature items...so small and delicate but then what about microminiatures? The term 'micro' is used to indicate extremely small in scale or scope or capability. Well, how tiny would microminiatures art be? To see these art objects clearly...you must have a magnifying glass or a microscope! Take a look at some of these awesome microminiatures....created by great miniaturist.
Aldunin's work naturally leads to some frustration. While crafting a miniature rifle, he lost the weapon's butt after having worked on it for two weeks.
Ready to ride
An idle bike on a narrow path.
A likeness of the novelist Leo Tolstoy has been engraved on this grain of rice.
Great Master
A piece of engraving work done on a grain of rice.
Aldunin takes his inspiration from a famous Russian tale about Levsha — the name means
Ready To Ride
The craftsman so skilled he is able to put horseshoes and saddle on a flea.  
This microscopic replica rests on next to a grain of sugar.
Russian Samovar
This microscopic replica rests on a needle next to a grain of sugar.
Both the tank and the Kalashnikov are crafted of gold. So far, the artist has had a hard time finding buyers for his work.
Precious
The tank is crafted of gold. So far, the artist has had a hard time finding buyers for his work.
The artist has placed his sculpture on the open face of a sliced apple seed.
Tiny Tank
This sculpture rests on the open face of a sliced apple seed.

Aldunin worked for six months to create this gold AK-47. It consists of 34 individual parts.
Gun on a Matchstick
The artist worked for six months to create this gold AK-47. It consists of 34 individual parts.
Adunin works between the beats of his heart, in order to keep his hands perfectly still.
Caravan
Who says you can't put a camel through the eye of a needle? It fits seven camels in it. The artist works between the beats of his heart, in order to keep his hands perfectly still.
Microbook
The smallest ever printed book measures 0.9 x 0.9 mm