Incredible droplet art recreates the Eiffel Tower

20:45 • 25.06.13

A water-splash recreation of the Eiffel Tower is thought to be something that could raise the French spirit.


According to polls this, week the country appears to have lost its famous joie de vivre. But this droplet artwork is expected to reinvigorate their sense of national pride, the Daily Mail reported.


He said: “I wanted a picture of my beautiful flag in my gallery and what's more representative than the Eiffel Tower to illustrate France?”

A 'spring mushroom' effect is created with a drop of coloured water. The artist uses a pipette to carefully drop the water and create the beautiful images

He then has used a pipette to release droplets and create tiny splashes.


A macro lens, flashgun and reflex enclosure allow him to capture the rebounds in detail at 1/2000 of a second.

The 'autumn mushroom' was again created using a pipette to release droplets and create tiny splashes. A macro lens, flashgun and reflex enclosure allow Mr Xeridat to capture the rebounds in detail at 1/2000 of a second

It takes Mr Xeridat up to three hours to capture an image he is happy with.


For the Eiffel Tower image he superimposed three different water droplet shots on top of each other using digital software.

In this 'nuclear explosion' image, an eruption of water 'lava' is created against a fiery backdrop

Some of his other images, which have tailored backgrounds, include water droplets shaped like cowboys, aliens and mushrooms.


And although he is happy with the final result of the Eiffel Tower image, he is not 100 per cent convinced it will cheer his nation up completely

A 'dancing' effect is created with a drop of water

He added: 'The French are well-known for griping - even when all goes well.”

A 'cowboy' effect is created with a drop of water

An exploding light sabre is created against the backdrop of a sinister looking 'Darth Vader'