A picture of Christ’s cradle began to be displayed, believed to be the smallest in the world that represents a nativity scene.
The image was etched by hand into a tiny surface of gold inside the needle of the meticulous etching artist, Graham Short.
The artist had painted a picture of Queen Elizabeth on the head of a pin, and it was sold for 100,000 pounds sterling.
Visitors to the Christmas carnival at St Lawrence’s Church in Northfield, Birmingham, can see the artwork using a microscope.
Short said his business would be the smallest in the world.
He added that he uses a powerful medical microscope and takes medications that help lower his heart rate in order to accomplish these feats.
The artist said he works between literally two heartbeats
“In fact, I’m digging between two heartbeats,” he said.
Short explained that he injects the area around his eyes with a special substance every three months to ensure that nerves and muscles do not hinder his work.
“I know this is extreme behavior,” he said, adding that his work impressed and surprised those who watched it.
“When they look through the microscope lens, they don’t believe what they see. Their reactions are always positive,” he explained.
Rev. Janet Chapman said the artwork was part of Christmas exhibits from around the world.
Sewing machine artwork
The exhibition is very popular, so the church decided to make it possible to visit it again next Saturday.
“We were blown away by the excitement the work created,” said the chaplain.
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