Tiny sculpture showing nurse fighting off coronavirus while waving NHS flag to be auctioned for charity

MICROSCOPIC sculptures that celebrate how hero NHS workers have fought against coronavirus are set to be auctioned off for charity.

Artist Williard Wigan – whose miniatures have previously been sold for up to £100,000 – will be sold to raise money for the Mask Our Heroes charity, which aims to provide PPE to frontline medical staff.

Talking on his creations, Wigan said: “I feel these are my most iconic creations, and reminds people that just because you can’t see something doesn’t mean that it won’t have a huge impact.

“I have worked in the micro world since I was five years old, I hope this micro sculpture is the grain of sand that creates a tidal wave of success for the good causes they will raise money for.”

His sculptures have won him Guinness World Records boats impressive clientele including Sir Elton John, Cameron Diaz, former boxer Mike Tyson and Her Majesty the Queen.

The sculpture that holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s smallest hand-made sculpture, is reportedly owned by the Queen.

One of the sculptures depicts a nurse holding an NHS flag as she confronts a representation of the molecular structure of the coronavirus.

The nurse is less than half a millimetre in height, is positioned on top of a needle whilst fighting the cartoonized version of the virus.

Wigan has produced another similar sculpture that shows a nurse confronting the virus while brandishing the shield of the popular Avengers superhero character Captain America.

The British artist didn’t stop there as another one of his sculptures, which has been sold privately, shows the virus skewered on the end of a needle.

It’s due to be sold in the US to raise money for coronavirus-related causes in the country.

The auction of the NHS sculpture will take place on December 9 and is set to take place online at: https://theauctioncollective.com/auctions/willard-wigan-for-mask-our-heroes/