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There\u2019s beauty in the silver, singin\u2019 river
There\u2019s beauty in the sunrise in the sky<\/em>
– Bob Dylan, Tomorrow is a Long Time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday we looked at some Big Art<\/strong> (by volume, not weight). Today, let’s head to the other end of the spectrum.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Willard Wigan’s 2015 Microscopic Artwork exhibit at the California African American Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When he was a child, Willard Wigan decided he would build homes for ants because he “felt they needed them.” Little did he know at the time that this desire would become the artistic rubric that would compel him to create whimsical sculptures that are so minute that they can only be viewed through a microscope.<\/p>\nCalifornia African American Museum<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The California African American Museum<\/strong> (CAAM<\/a>) is a great WLBOTT destination. Unfortunately, as of this writing, it is closed for storm-related repairs (the historical August tropical storm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The California African American Museum is located in the heart of Los Angeles, just steps away from USC, the California Science Center, and the Natural History Museum. We are accessible by car, bus, and Metro rail line. Admission, exhibitions, programs, and events are always free and open to the public.<\/p>\nCalifornia African American Museum<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Will there be a Buffet?<\/strong> Yes and No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The CAAM<\/strong> is located at 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA 90037.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAAM Street and Satellite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is a lot<\/em> <\/strong>going on in the satellite view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wilard Wigan<\/h3>\n\n\n
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More of Mr. Wigan’s sculptures can be found at My Modern Met<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Teeny Tiny Show<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every year, the Maury Young Arts Centre<\/strong> holds a Teeny Tiny Show<\/strong>. Looks like we missed this year, but we look forward to 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Teeny Tiny Show will run from August 30 \u2013 September 30<\/strong> at the Maury Young Arts Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free, everyone welcome! All artwork is available for purchase.<\/p>\nArt Whistler<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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You can take a virtual tour of the 2021 Teeny Tiny show here<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whistler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Named for the furry marmots that populate the area and whistle like deflating balloons, this gabled alpine village and 2010 Olympics venue is one of the world’s largest, best-equipped and most popular ski resorts.<\/p>\nLonely Planet<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Nano-Sculptures: Let’s Get Small<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From ZME Science<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Getting Small….