# Microscopic Love Statues BYU Has Crafted a Miniscule Cupid Statue in Honor of Valentine's Day By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-02-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupid-statue References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2013/02/14/Nano-Cupid/) & [news.byu.edu](http://news.byu.edu/archive13-feb-cupid.aspx) Researchers from Brigham Young University (BYU) have crafted this [miniscule cupid statue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures) using nanotubes. Who said science geeks can't be romantic? To try and put into perspective just how tiny this adorable cupid is, the arm is about the width of a human hair. That is insanely small. In a more scientific measurement, it is about 20 atoms wide. Considering the size, it has very impressive detail. The cupid statue is made of 99% air so it is incredible fragile -- kind of like the [human heart on Valentine's Day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-heart). A simple breeze would completely destroy it and that is what makes it that much more special. This isn't the first nano-structure BYU has crafted. They have also created an [intricate replica](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notre-dame-cathedral) of the BYU logo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nanotechnology in Art:** Crafting miniscule statues using nanotubes presents opportunities to merge innovation in art and science. - **Microscopic Sculptures:** Creating detailed sculptures at the atomic level opens up possibilities for new artistic expressions and precision engineering applications. - **Fragile Beauty:** Designing delicate structures made mostly of air demonstrates the aesthetic potential of combining fragility and artistry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The use of nanotubes in crafting microscopic statues has the potential to revolutionize the art and design industry by pushing the boundaries of creativity and size. - **Advanced Materials:** Utilizing nanotubes and other advanced materials in sculpture production can pave the way for breakthroughs in lightweight and durable materials for various industries. - **Scientific Research:** The creation of intricate nano-structures offers opportunities for further scientific research and exploration of nanotechnology applications, pushing the boundaries of what is possible at the atomic level. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Art Sculpture Miniature Replicas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-replica.md) - [Holiday-Ready Small Vinyl Records](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dtu.md) - [Miniature Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-wine-glass.md) - [AI-Powered Valentine's Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resn.md) - [Scientifically-Accurate Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-microbiology.md) - [3D-Printed Valentine's Day Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-bonbons.md) - [Beer Glass-Themed Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-chalices.md) - [Micro-Sized Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallest-rubiks-cube.md) - [AI-Generated Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-statue.md)