Cyprus Mail15 Jun 2026

French artist brings Cyprus history to life in miniature

Cypriot history on a scale so small that it fits in the palm of a hand is lovingly created by French artist Yves Kervella in a busy and intriguing looking island workstation illuminated by magnification lamps and photogrammetry equipment.

Spread across a green cutting mat are silicone tipped brushes, metal sculpting tools and epoxy putty. Besides them stand miniature figures of Makarios III, Glafcos Clerides and Georgios Grivas, historical figures reduced to a few centimeters in height but...

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