Art
SEEING
REALLY IS
BELIEVING
The Eighth Wonder of the World comes to Liverpool...
f you have not had the chance to see Insurers for £11.2m, meaning each piece
I
the marvellous public exhibition of the is worth about £160,000.
celebrated micro-sculpturist Willard Willard has even created a Yellow Submarine
Wigan MBE, then you are in luck. Due sculpture in the eye of a needle especially for the
to overwhelming popularity in September, it has Hard Days Night Hotel, which they have donated
been extended until Friday 31st October. to the Marina Dalglish Appeal. T_h e piece is
T_h e display at the Hard Days Night Hotel currently on display with the rest of the collection
features 23 pieces from the collection. T_h e at T_h e Gallery. After the exhibition closes on
artwork is so minute that it is barely visible to October 31st it will be auctioned at T_h e Marina
the naked eye. T_h e work is being housed in easy Dalglish February Ball, and is expected to fetch
to view cases including microscope lenses to anything from £50,000 upwards.
appreciate it fully. T_h e exhibition is a wonderful opportunity for
So far, the Willard Wigan tour has been met the people of Liverpool to view the work of this
with unprecedented reviews from all around the incredible artist, who has been described by many will run until October 31st. Opening times
country, with each venue having to extend the as a genius and the eighth wonder of the world. are Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 5.30pm and
time the art has been at each venue, and Liverpool You will not believe what you see before your eyes. Sunday 10am – 4pm. Entry prices are £3.00 for
is no diff erent. T_h e sculptures are in the eye of a needle and are adults and £2.00 for children and concessions and
T_h e 70 piece Willard Wigan collection was smaller than a full stop at the end of a sentence. is free for children under 5.
purchased by leisure entrepreneur and former Willard Wigan Exhibition is currently on For more information regarding the Willard
tennis star David Lloyd in May 2007. T_h e display in the Hard Days Night Hotel Gallery, Wigan exhibition please telephone 0151 203 1340 or
collection was subsequently valued by Lloyds North John Street Liverpool. T_h e exhibition visit their website at
www.harddaysnightshop.com
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