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Artist Creates Outrageously Detailed, Beautiful Papercraft Microbes

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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October 30th, 2015October 30th, 2015 2

A wondrous microscopic world is brought to light in painstakingly rendered papercraft sculptures.

Intricate Paper Sculptures Make Microbes Beautiful

By Laura Rena Murray

Laura Rena Murray

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June 24th, 2015September 4th, 2015 1

Rogan Brown makes four-dimensional paper sculptures of microbes. He calls himself a scientific surrealist, and the fourth dimension is time.

Cross-Stitched Microbes

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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March 19th, 2014 0

Even though we can’t see them, microbes are all around us. Luckily, quirky crafter Alicia Watkins has made a series of cross-stitched microbes that you can purchase and hang in your home so that you can look at microbes all the time!

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