Microscopic Noddy Holder going on display at Wolverhampton's Light House

And fans will get the chance to see him like never before in this new micro-sculpture unveiled by internationally renowned artist Willard Wigan MBE.

The tiny tribute to the Slade frontman will go on display at Wolverhampton's Light House, which is planning a special celebration for its silver screen year – including the miniature Noddy Holder from the world famous sculptor. And this photograph reveals the first-look of the sculpture.

The media centre, which shows a variety of films and plays, turns 30 this year and is also celebrating 25 years of being in its home in the Chubb Buildings.

Mr Wigan, from Ashmore Park Estate in Wednesfield, makes microscopic art, with his sculptures usually placed in the eye of a needle or on the head of a pin.

To celebrate life and culture in the West Midlands and Black Country, he decided to create a miniature sculpture of Noddy Holder which is half the size of a full stop.

'Noddy', which takes up half the eye of a small needle, was made using Kevlar and crushed diamond particles from Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter as its mediums.

The exhibition runs from March 13 until May 2. The tools used were personally manipulated and fashioned by Willard to include as a chisel, a shard of diamond, and a syringe as a style of holder.

The hair of an aphid fly was then used to finally paint the sculpture, whilst using the claw of the fly to hold him still whilst applying the paint.

Mr Wigan said: "I crushed the paint for two hours to break down the molecules to get droplets of the required consistency. It is vital that one colour does not cross over into another. One drop out of place would ruin the entire piece."

And Holder said has described the sculpture as 'brilliant'. He added: "It's a real honour to be sculptured, and I appreciate all the detail and painstaking work done by Willard."

The collection, which can be viewed close up with the use of enlarger displays, will also feature another Black Country Legend - Prince Albert on his horse, a nod to the 'Man on the Horse' statue which famously graces the city's Queen Square, plus Disney characters from Pinocchio and Frozen though to The Last Supper.