This chap was on the tv today, his work was AMAZING !. I mean , really, how can a person do that ?
And he was so sweet, he said when he was about 5 years old, he was fascinated with ants and was concerned that they didn't have any homes or furniture, so he decided to make them some.
He went on to say that his paintbrushes are made from a single hair. Not a human hair, that's too thick - he uses a hair from a fly's back.
He then paused for a second and said 'Although, I could never kill a fly - it might have a wife and family waiting for him to come home'.
How can you not love a man who thinks that way ?
Also featured on the same programme...
(the gentlemen that *gives it the finger* at the end is 100 )
How can you not love him too ?
: )
Hi there. I saw the same programme, it was fascinating to see that teeny tiny work wasn't it? I'd seen The Zimmers before - excellent! I do wish people in this country would realise the worth of the older generation, but I won't get on my soapbox here!
Posted by: Papoosue | May 24, 2007 at 06:46 PM
Both of those are amazing. But the old people with the signs that said they haven't left their flat in 3 years and are bored? Oh so sad.
Posted by: Sarah | May 24, 2007 at 07:43 PM
wow. those sculptures were absolutely mind-boggling!
Posted by: karen | May 24, 2007 at 08:11 PM
Thanks for these two fantastic links.
Posted by: Christine Kelly | May 24, 2007 at 09:29 PM
The ant guy was amazing and such a sweetie - i could happily have listened to him for hours - the interviews are never long enough.
As for the Zimmers - more than cool!!
Tracy x
Posted by: tracy | May 24, 2007 at 11:07 PM
Willard is truly amazing.
Posted by: carolyn | May 25, 2007 at 12:36 AM
Those little tiny things are just amazing!!! I can not imagine doing that, or having hands steady enough. And the fly comment is the sweetest thing I have ever heard.
Posted by: Diane | May 25, 2007 at 01:11 AM
Those sculptures are amazing. I've never seen anything like this..unbelieveable!!
Posted by: Lorie | May 25, 2007 at 02:24 AM
how amazing
Mum and Dad sent me a youtube of the zimmers, and it made me laugh, it also blew me away that my technophobe parents knew about youtube!
Posted by: samantha | May 25, 2007 at 03:30 AM
Diversity in the human experience is so, so amazing! The sculptures and the attitude are almost unbelievable. A beyond unbelievable sesitivity! And, learning about the world and those in it trough blogs is pretty cool too!
Posted by: Jane | May 25, 2007 at 05:39 AM
Wow, the work of the "ant guy" is incredible! He must be so patient, not like me...
Posted by: deedeen | May 25, 2007 at 08:34 AM
I adore eccentrics!
Posted by: janet clare | May 25, 2007 at 10:02 AM
WOW! how teeny tiny is that Artwork, I don't think I could work that small without going bosseyed.
Eccentrics ROCK!
Posted by: Hay | May 25, 2007 at 10:32 AM
Out our way, we'd say 'mad as a cut snake'.
I'm not even sure, exactly what it means.
Posted by: Shula | May 26, 2007 at 12:01 PM
I can't wait to show these mini works to my children... I can't imagine the patience it would take to manageg what he does. Thank you for sharing this.
Posted by: Natalie | May 26, 2007 at 01:04 PM
Ah, you watch Phil and Fern too! I love them! And the Zimmers rock!
Posted by: laura | May 26, 2007 at 04:51 PM
I can't wait to hear the Zimmers' version of the Prodigy's 'Firestarter'!
I watched the BBC2 programme on Monday and am now panicking for my own parents + in-laws. I'm going to have to sell a hell of a lot of bags and purses in order to get a house big enough for them all to fit in as they are NOT going into a home. Although if they live with me, I may end up committing large scale euthanasia...
I've seen that tiny art work before. It completely does my head in. Where does he get the patience to do it?! Mind you, I have no patience: when playing Jenga, I usually start my go by knocking it over whilst mumbling 'stupid game'.
Posted by: emma | May 30, 2007 at 01:20 PM