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4/2/2021

The Miraculous  Genius of Willard Wigan, Jamaican Born  Artist of Small Things

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I saw at first hand the miraculous micro-sculptures of Jamaican-born Willard Wigan at an exhibition, “Art in the Eye of a Needle” at the Parish Gallery, Washington, DC on January 3, 2013. It was an unbelievable revelation of the genius of the human spirit. Viewing this exhibition  required a microscope. The intriguing story of a young boy in England whose teacher proclaimed him “a dunce, destined to go nowhere” and who   emerged with highest acclaim in the World of Art is featured in the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity (August 2020).https://dyslexia.yale.edu/story/willard-wigan/
 
In 2007, this  young dyslexic and creative young man was decorated with one of the highest awards given to citizens from the British Government, a Member of Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contributions to the Art Community.  He has also recently been proclaimed  in the Guinness Book of Record (2020)  as having produced the smallest ever sculpture in the World. He attributes his success to his Jamaican mother who urged him to aspire to greatness through “small things” applying discipline in conquering physical and mental demands. Those of you who have not heard or read of Willard  Wigan may find both the feature from the You-Tube production  of his feats (below) a worthwhile  investment of your time (you will encounter many ads during the You-Tube but should find it most rewarding to persevere to the end) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8cJAIzBs-U
 
 
GOFAD wishes you a happy Easter!

Eddie Greene 

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10 Comments
Curtis Ward
4/2/2021 01:12:58 pm

Thanks for sharing.

I remember well his exhibit at a gallery in Georgetown a few years ago. It was mind boggling.

Stay well.

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Joseph Singh
4/2/2021 01:19:31 pm

Eddie - He is a truly an amazing exemplar of discipline and craftsmanship and Willard’s genius is an extraordinary gift to the World.
Joe

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Hermayne Gordon
4/2/2021 02:44:40 pm

I remember watching him at work years ago!! He’s amazing! Thanks for the reminder. Looking forward to reading about him!
Thanks,

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Rosina Wiltshire
4/3/2021 08:49:09 am

Happy Easter. This is an amazing story. It raises so many fundamental questions. Thanks for sharing.
Peace and Love

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Jacqueline Sharpe
4/3/2021 10:08:49 am

Thanks Eddie for this; I will share with the staff of my clinic and with our many children with dyslexia. We need the inspiration to keep going sometimes.

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Sandra Granger
4/3/2021 01:03:46 pm

Thank you. Another bright spark in our COVID world.
Happy Easter!

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Dr.ClaireNelson
4/3/2021 02:06:21 pm

I must add that we at ICS honored WillardWiggan with a Caribbean American Heritage Award and hosted a show with his work here in Washington DC. He was a pleasure to work with. Hope to one day bring him back this way.

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Myrna Bernard
4/4/2021 04:59:57 am

This was really an awe inspiring story, both in terms of the actual art as well as the circumstances that triggered it. I watched the entire video.

Have a great Easter!

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JENNI JONES-MORALES
4/6/2021 06:37:35 am

Hope you had a Happy Easter! This is extraordinary. Thank you for opening my eyes to the genius that exist amongst our humanity.
Best!

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Jocelyn Massiah
4/6/2021 11:26:35 am

This most recent message about the artist Willard Wigan has really roused me out of my slumber. What an amazing person. I had never heard of him but his story is so exceptional that it needs to be trumpeted to all communities devoted to the differently abled, and, indeed, to the entire world. Thanks for bringing the man and his work to my attention.

Another lapse if mine has been in response to the GOFa article on International Women's Day this year. I had intended to thank you for not only mentioning our book, but also for making it the opener to the discussion of the very impressive list of women leaders in the region. The lateness of this "thank you" is no evidence of our very real appreciation of your support for our work.

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