Handmade charm
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Mysterious ebru
Location: Turkey Pavilion, Zone C of the Expo Park
Painting on water and then transferring the picture to a sheet of paper: Does it sound like an impossible task? At the Turkey Pavilion, you will have the chance to witness this magic in action.
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| An artist at the Turkey Pavilion displays ebru, the traditional Turkish art of paper marbling. [IC] |
As he dips colorful pigments randomly in water contained in a rectangular iron box, the pigments start to dissolve slowly. Then he takes out a very thin wooden stick to "draw" on the water. After a while, images of flourishing trees and blossoming flowers clearly appear on its surface. Then he covers the iron box with white paper. After 30 seconds, he lifts the paper to display a beautiful painting.
Amazing micro sculptures
Location: Russia Pavilion, Zone C of the Expo Park
A flock of camels inside the eye of a sewing needle and fleas wearing shoes – such sights may seem ridiculous. But if you go to the Russia Pavilion, you can see these amazing things with your own eyes.
Camels Inside a Needle-Eye, A Shoed Flea and The Christmas Tree are just a few of the 10 delicate pieces of micro-sculpture by the renowned Russian artist Vladimir Aniskin displayed in the pavilion. The tiny sculptures – which must be viewed with a microscope – have amazed many visitors. With the help of magnification, visitors can see a caravan of 0.1-mm-tall camels strolling in the desert at sunset inside the eye of a needle. As for the flea, the legs of the once-living insect have been fitted with horseshoes made of pigment using steel nails; the width of the horseshoes is a mere 0.05 mm. Several other equally stunning pieces are also on display. The artist said he sometimes employs horsehair and poppy seeds for his micro-art.
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| Camels inside a Needle-Eye |
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