While the “Game of Thrones” franchise might be one of the biggest television events going on right now, particularly with the second-to-last season scheduled to premiere in July of this year, some of the tiniest tributes to the series are set to ignite the imagination of visitors in Singapore.
Organized by officials at HBO Asia, a series of nearly twenty nearly microscopic 3-D sculptures paying tribute to plot points of “Game of Thrones” are set to go on display for free in Singapore, which should draw both fans of art and the fantasy saga together. The tiny sculptures will be on display in Scotts Square, and anyone interested can attend.
Just how tiny are the sculptures? Try the tip of a pencil. A Russian artist specializing in making miniature carvings and sculptures on the smallest of canvases has crafted these artworks out of the sharpened lead of a regular pencil. For as small as the work is, the attention to detail and scale is breath-taking. Fans can enjoy everything from the various sigils of each of the five main houses in the franchise — Stark, Targaryen, Greyjoy, Baratheon, and Lannister, with direwolves, dragons, krakens, stags, and lions, respectively. There is also a deadly White Walker, part of the deadly threat that lies north of The Wall, recreated in lead clutching a sword, skin stretched across bone. There are even such fan-favorite images such as the pin given to those named the Hand of the king of the Iron Throne, as well as a pair of swords made from a special material that might just go a long way in the battle that has yet to come in the series.
Each sculpture has been painstakingly crafted using sumptuous detail that would be admirable in a work of art of a more normal size. The fact that the artist has successfully recreated such recognizable images in just the tip of a pencil is extremely notable. If visitors in Singapore aren’t themselves fans of the “Game of Thrones” saga, they should still attend the event if only to marvel at the craftsmanship and skill it had to take for the artist to execute the mini sculptures.
If you’ve been overwhelmed with everything that’s available in the art world, think about working on a smaller scale by signing up for an art class today. Visit SGArtClass.com to browse the listing of lessons available. If you’ve been wanting to bring some more creativity into your life but aren’t sure where to start, a class on sketching or watercolor painting might be right for you. If you appreciate landscapes and the beauty of nature, think about digital photography or acrylic painting. Expert teachers are on hand to instruct students of all ages and creative capabilities.
To read more about the minuscule lead sculptures paying homage to HBO’s “Game of Thrones” series, go to http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2017/03/20/game-of-thrones-microsculptures-to-be-exhibited-in-singapore.html.