A big idea ... but a very very little paintbrush
Matt Whistler interviews eco clown Artist Dotty about his microscopic art
What now , Dotty ? “ The Tat Modern is currently suspended for a forthcoming makeover , and the robot on Seven Dials roundabout has gone walkabout , Artist Dotty has gone Diddy Dotty as his new art concept , is the world of Nano Art .”
Dotty has created lots of one millimetre art , to position around various locations in West Hill . Under the microscope they have loads of dots and are positioned on walls , under pub tables , a taxi rank , bus stops , trees , the train station and a wheelie bin .
Dotty even convinced a West Hill resident to let him attach one of his one millimetre art pieces to the bottom of her shoe . She is happy to relocate and hang from a wall , if an international buyer is found . The first person to discover and contact the West Hill Whistler with evidence of discovering a one millimetre piece of art , wins a 50 ft Artist Dotty digital art print of their choosing , as seen on Instagram .
Artist Dotty says , “ I ’ m not paying for the frame though , what do you think I am , made of money ?”
Originally Dotty considered replicating the Sistine Chapel on a single strand of hair . There were logistical issues , namely the lack of hair and attention to detail . The one millimetre art involved a science lab and a pin to lift a tiny amount of paint , which is then dropped onto finely laser cut wood , interspersed with shadow lines . This is a very delicate process and Dotty joked that he not had a decent night ’ s kip since .
Nano Art aka The DottyVerse was inspired by a David Attenborough documentary , exploring how some animals have become masters of disguise through colour and can deceive and trick and create illusion . Some animals use their colours to hide and disappear into the background . By entering a micro world , Dotty wants encourage the public to be mind expansive by using their colour receptors in a different way .
Trying to find art with a nature perspective is an art project to remind us that nature is out there . The art has been created with strong colours and shadow effects to give the feel of looking through an ultra violet camera . You will only be able to enter The DottyVerse with good binoculars , so be prepared .
Artist Dotty gives us his art trail affirmation . “ Think big ! Enter the world of the small . Don ’ t get a crick or a cricket in your neck and don ’ t accidently end up in the rocky hills of Northern India .”