Dr Willard Wigan sculpts microscopic Tommy Shelby to raise funds for dog rescue
Mar 22nd 2026 ยท United Kingdom
Artist Dr Willard Wigan used an eyelash to paint a miniature Tommy Shelby riding a horse; the work is on display with 19 other microsculptures at Halesowen to raise money for a local dog rescue charity.
- Wigan spent four weeks creating the Tommy Shelby microsculpture and used an eyelash as a paintbrush.
- The exhibition displays 20 microsculptures that can only be seen through microscopes, including pieces in a needle eye and on a single hair.
- The show opened at Halesowen's Cornbow Centre and will run for four weeks.
- All proceeds support Monarch's Mutts Dog Rescue to help with transport, veterinary bills and a potential sanctuary.
- Wigan, 68, from Wolverhampton, says he sculpts between heartbeats and was diagnosed autistic at 50.