Sentient Studio · London
Art born
from science.
Jonty Hurwitz, an engineer and artis, Dr. Yifat Davidoff, a doctor of education, bring sculptures that only reveal themselves when you look the right way: from forms smaller than a human hair to monumental works in bronze.
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Key works
Section II · Nano sculpture
Smaller than a human hair.
In 2014, working with nanoscientists using two-photon lithography, Jonty made two sculptures so small they can only be seen through an electron microscope. Both entered the Guinness World Records.
Smallest sculpture of a human form
Trust2014
A human figure small enough to stand in the eye of a needle — so small that its existence can only be taken on trust.
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Smallest animal sculpture · 0.157mm
Fragile Giant2014
Fragile Giant holds a Guinness World Record as the smallest animal sculpture, standing only 0.157mm tall. This minute representation of an elephant speaks volumes beyond its scale, directing our gaze towards the dire situation of real-world elephants. A century ago, 12 million elephants roamed in Africa, a number which has precipitously dropped to around 400,000 today, largely due to poaching and habitat loss. This sculpture, while marveling us with its technical finesse, simultaneously confronts us with the monumental reality of the elephants’ decline. In the microscopic features of the Fragile Giant, the artist entwines the marvel of biological majesty with a somber note on extinction and loss. This piece asks viewers to engage with a paradox: the monumental impact of the minuscule, inviting reflection upon our role in both the diminution and potential salvation of the natural world.
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Latest from the studio
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Over fifty artworks, from nano to monumental.