website:
www.willard-wigan.com

Born in 1957 in Birmingham, Willard Wigan began his artistic life at a tender age. Suffering from dyslexia and learning difficulties, he struggled at school, finding solace in creating art of such minute proportions that it virtually could not be seen with the naked eye.

“It began when I was five years old,” says Willard. “I started making houses for ants because I thought they needed somewhere to live. Then I made them shoes and hats. It was a fantasy world I escaped to where my dyslexia didn’t hold me back and my teachers couldn’t criticise me. That’s how my career as a micro-sculptor began.”

Willard’s micro-sculptures have become so minute that they are only visible through a microscope. Each piece commonly sits within the eye of a needle, or on a pin head.

Willard Wigan’s Bevo sculpture will be up for auction at our event. Longhorn Steer (May 2009), this exceptional breed is beautifully miniaturized. The piercing eyes stare directly into the direction of the viewer. The sculpture of the symbolic University of Texas mascot Bevo, this beautiful mammal is made from cable tie, with horns from material fiber from Willard’s own shirt. Standing on a diamond, the piece took seven weeks to complete.

James Ford, Auctioneer Lic. 12478, will be offering this extraodinary work of art, at 9:30pm.

A portion of the sales proceeds will benefit MOCAH

This extraordinary vocalist lists many attributes to her fame. Born in Detroit Michigan and raised in Houston, Texas, this young lady has perfected her skills as a singer, song-writer, rapper and musician.

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