Born from the Cell

Artist: Mui-Ling Teh
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Born from the Cell

Folded on June 21, 2008 and shot through a magnifying glass (as I only have a handhled camera without the fancy macro features – though I did use macro mode). Taken with an Olympus FE-220)

A crane folded from a 3×3mm piece of trace paper

The folding process can be seen here

And just for fun, I used this photo to create my new avatar (created on June 15, 2009)

Here is the paper:

For a better idea of scale:

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

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
Mui-Ling Teh replied

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
butchart

i swear you’re high…..:)
Mui-Ling Teh replied

You yourself are a bit different today :P
Paul Compton

Absolutely insane!!!!!!!!!!! You are amazing Mui-Ling!!!!!!!!!!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thanks a lot Paul! Love those many !!!!!!!!!!!
Tania Rose

I’d like to set you the challenge of creating a whole scene on your hand!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

ho… one day maybe ;)... if I can do it before school starts; have lots to do!
webbie

great job Mui :) and so pretty :)
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thanks webbie!
linaji

see my other comment.. it is ditto!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Smile. I saw that one first ;)
cherylc1

Wow- just amazing!
Dawnsky2

WOW,,How long does it take Mui-Ling? super talent !!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

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

n amazing feat; and thanks for the glimpse of how it’s done. I was impressed before, now I am in awe!
LindaR

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

Fantastic work my friend! Wow So tiny! Great precision! Stunning origami folding my friend!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you my friend!
Carrie Glenn

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 replied

Thank you so much Carrie; I’m so glad you like it :D
Ellen

Very interesting…....well done!
shanmclean

thats crazy! and beautiful at the same time
Marion Cullen

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

so wonderful Mui-Ling. It is quite inspiring and very beautiful.
julie08

Fantastic:)
cherokee

fantastc wrk :)
Nith

oh art !
Mui-Ling Teh replied

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

Lovely watching how this tiny is worked out .
pinkyjain

Such beauty, wondrous
Anthony R. Pla...

man alive! Such patience you must have!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thanks again!
Antanas

beautiful work
Sean Farragher

awesome work,,,,,,,,,,
amarica

You amaze me how you can make such tiny images so well…
oastudios

you have the patience of a saint! incredible.
ashesofgold

words look dull….than vision.superbbb
SNAPPYDAVE

cool love it
jacqi

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 replied

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

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!
JRobin Whitley

WOW! This is amazing in so many ways!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

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! :)
JRobin Whitley

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

Fab
mimi yoon

oh my gosh… you are insane!!! wow!!! amazing!!!
Paul Louis Vil...

This is fantastic, you are quite the creative genious! :D
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you Paul. This has been a new hobby of mine over the past year; although now since I’m back in school; I’ve been too busy to do this. Currently I’m studying in Rome and now I upload photos and drawings I do there. I hope to do more origami once the semestre is over.
David Symons

Exquisite…and I don’t use that word often !
Paul Gibbons

Amazing artwork and it must take incredible patience and concentration.
stevengeer

Amazing!!! Beautiful artistry and talent!
IrishPics

NOW THAT’S FABULOUS Mui..;-))
jdmphotography

Mui-Ling how on earth can you work on some thing so small my guess would be simple pure talent ! .............
JohnFRomeo

It is nice one… I love….it
MuscularTeeth

you must have very steady hands.
CadavreExquis

love your origamis, wish I knew how to do them
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you very much!

Step 1, cut your nails :P Just kidding! Nice avatar ;) well taken.
Lance Leopold

Amazing!!!!
anisja

Very nice composition .
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you for all the comments today anisja, and for adding me to your watchlist :D
Rachel Davison

OMG!
bubblehex08

You are unique and your tiny work is so great!!!!
Junior Mclean

Wow!!
bonso

OMG!!!!!!!! what a wonderful craft, and so delicate as well. I am truly amased at how you can achieve such tiny, delicate masterpieces. CONGRATS
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you very much bonso, it certainly was very delicate and I had to be very careful with it.
Ronald Rockman

Genius !!!!
R
madvlad

from small wonders
come great joys
from small hands
come great love
Shoaib . 22 days ago

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW that is soooo amazing
and fragile is beautiful !!
Mui-Ling Teh replied 22 days ago

Thank you very much Shoaib! Thanks also for the fav and adding me to your watchlist!
NikonJohn 16 days ago

Amazing work! And I love your avatar.
Mui-Ling Teh replied 16 days ago

Haha, thanks. Your avatar is pretty cool too. I didn’t realize right away the was a sunglass lens!
Kartoon 11 days ago

i have no words to describe my amazement! you have fantastic hands and mind, Mui-Ling Teh! what an incredible and skillfully labor! stunning!
Cee Neuner 1 day ago

WOW!!!
Mui-Ling Teh replied 1 day ago

Thank you so much Cee!