The Pen is Mightier than the Saw

This is a miniature sculpture from the Brazilian artist Dalton M. Ghetti. He came to the US at the age of 24, and after studying an Architecture degree, decided to work on pencil sculptures. Fascinated by miniature art, he has produced a range of pieces, all of which you can see at his gallery.

My favourites are the hollow cube, the Elvis, and the boot, which is incredible. It made me wonder how many times the lead has broken and ruined a piece. The answer can be found in "The Graveyard" a print of all the broken pieces he has not been able to finish.

Perhaps the most poignant work is "3000 Tears". Deeply affected by the events at the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, he decided to create a memorial to honour the victims of the attack by carving one teardrop every day for each of the victims. Each miniature drop takes around an hour to make, and it has taken him 10 years to complete it. The final work shows all of the drops arrangen within one large white wooden teardrop, and is on display at the New Britain Museum of American Art, Connecticut.
(Thanks to Dalton Ghetti)