Born from the Cell 2

Artist: Mui-Ling Teh
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Born from the Cell 2

Folded on June 21, 2008.

My first attempt:

I tried folding the 3×3mm crane again and I like this one better (except the head :p). The wings look better in this one so I could get a shot of it at this angle.

Here is the paper:

Below is the same scale reference as the first. I didn’t want to take a new one because the more I touch the crane the more damaged it gets; it is very fragile

I didn’t videotape myself folding as linaji suggested, but just for fun here’s a preview of the origami surgery :P. I probably used the needles more than the tweezers in this one!

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Karin Taylor, 2 months ago

omig!! is that how you do it Mui-Ling?
with tweezers and needles…..wow…..it so intrigues me
my mouth is gaping … it is hard to comprehend how you do origami on this scale
what does it feel like after you’ve accomplished such a feat?
it must be so fulfilling :D
butchart, 2 months ago

i swear you’re high…..:)
Paul Compton, 2 months ago

Absolutely insane!!!!!!!!!!! You are amazing Mui-Ling!!!!!!!!!!
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to butchart’s comment, 2 months ago

You yourself are a bit different today :P
Tania Rose, 2 months ago

I’d like to set you the challenge of creating a whole scene on your hand!
webbie, 2 months ago

great job Mui :) and so pretty :)
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to Karin Taylor’s comment, 2 months ago

It was real toughy this one. It still isn’t perfect yet; but by now I can see that it cannot be perfect; no matter what I have to touch the paper a lot, and the moisture will ruin the paper more and more. Even touching it by needles damage it somewhat; it is extremely fragile. Still I am proud of this; it is the smallest thing I’ve ever done along with Thumbelina’s flower, but unlike that flower which was often mistaken to be real, this one is obviously, though surprisingly, by hand. I’m glad you like it; thank you so much Karin :D
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to Paul Compton’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks a lot Paul! Love those many !!!!!!!!!!!
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to Tania Rose’s comment, 2 months ago

ho… one day maybe ;)... if I can do it before school starts; have lots to do!
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to webbie’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks webbie!
linaji, 2 months ago

see my other comment.. it is ditto!
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to linaji’s comment, 2 months ago

Smile. I saw that one first ;)
cherylc1, 2 months ago

Wow- just amazing!
Dawnsky2, 2 months ago

WOW,,How long does it take Mui-Ling? super talent !!
BlueKnot, 2 months ago

n amazing feat; and thanks for the glimpse of how it’s done. I was impressed before, now I am in awe!
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to Dawnsky2’s comment, 2 months ago

About an hour or 2? Can’t remember; and with this one I was also fooling around getting a shot of “Origami Surgery” :P
LindaR, 2 months ago

bravo~!!! this is such amazing work ~ you must have the hands steady as a surgeon and eyes to match ~ simply amazing!! xx
Lam Tran, 2 months ago

Fantastic work my friend! Wow So tiny! Great precision! Stunning origami folding my friend!
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to Lam Tran’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you my friend!
Carrie Glenn, 2 months ago

Man….this is just amazing, beautiful and intensely creative to me….WOW…I love it in so many ways and aspects. The effort, the control the art all of it are very moving to me! Well done Mui-Ling. :D
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to Carrie Glenn’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much Carrie; I’m so glad you like it :D
Ellen, 2 months ago

Very interesting…....well done!
shanmclean, 2 months ago

thats crazy! and beautiful at the same time
Lumineux, 2 months ago

I marvel not only at your sublime skill, but at your incredible patience. What an fantastic creative feat!
Deb Milligan, 2 months ago

so wonderful Mui-Ling. It is quite inspiring and very beautiful.
julie08, 2 months ago

Fantastic:)
Jo Hoden, 2 months ago

fantastc wrk :)
Nith, 2 months ago

oh art !
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to Nith’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks, wow you live in Kyoto; I envy you ;)
coffeetea, 2 months ago

Lovely watching how this tiny is worked out .
pinkyjain, 2 months ago

Such beauty, wondrous
Anthony R. Pla..., 2 months ago

man alive! Such patience you must have!
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to Anthony R. Plastino III’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks again!
Antanas, 2 months ago

beautiful work
Sean Farragher, 2 months ago

awesome work,,,,,,,,,,
amarica, 2 months ago

You amaze me how you can make such tiny images so well…
oastudios, about 1 month ago

you have the patience of a saint! incredible.
ashesofgold, about 1 month ago

words look dull….than vision.superbbb
SNAPPYDAVE, about 1 month ago

cool love it
jacqi, about 1 month ago

I missed this micro origami Mui-Ling and am amazed, totally gobsmacked, by your infinite care and patience. You really should be a neuro surgeon with such skill
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to jacqi’s comment, about 1 month ago

lol, thanks jacqi, but I don’t think I can stand looking into a human body :P

I’ve been pretty stressed out with some matters lately and haven’t had much chance to look at new work. I’m starting school again soon and need to have some important matters taken care of before then. Hopefully it’ll be resolved sooner than I expect then I can catch up on your new works.
jacqi, about 1 month ago

You just take care and look after yourself. You can catch up on things like photos that don’t really matter too much when you have the time to spare. Be good!
JRobinWhitley, 15 days ago

WOW! This is amazing in so many ways!
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to JRobinWhitley’s comment, 15 days ago

Thank you so much! I appreciate this comment, all the faves and adding me to your watchlist! I must say the timing is a bit ironic; I leave for Rome in two days; I’ll be attending school there so I don’t think I’ll find the time to be putting up more origami until the semestre is over, though I will be posting up journals with my Rome photos and maybe some sketches if you look forward to that! :)
JRobinWhitley, 15 days ago

I’ve always loved origami but don’t have the patience…or at least not in the past. Will love to see more of your work in any medium. Good luck in School!
Charles McKean, 6 days ago

Fab