"Born from the Cell" by Mui-Ling Teh

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See my origami calendar

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 and photo setup can be seen here

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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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Artwork Comments

Karin Taylor almost 10 years 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
Mui-Ling Teh almost 10 years 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
butchart almost 10 years ago

i swear you’re high…..:)
Mui-Ling Teh almost 10 years ago

You yourself are a bit different today :P
paulcompton almost 10 years ago

Absolutely insane!!!!!!!!!!! You are amazing Mui-Ling!!!!!!!!!!
Mui-Ling Teh almost 10 years ago

Thanks a lot Paul! Love those many !!!!!!!!!!!
Tania Rose almost 10 years ago

I’d like to set you the challenge of creating a whole scene on your hand!
Mui-Ling Teh almost 10 years ago

ho… one day maybe ;)… if I can do it before school starts; have lots to do!
webbie almost 10 years ago

great job Mui :) and so pretty :)
Mui-Ling Teh almost 10 years ago

Thanks webbie!
linaji almost 10 years ago

see my other comment.. it is ditto!
Mui-Ling Teh almost 10 years ago

Smile. I saw that one first ;)
cherylc1 almost 10 years ago

Wow- just amazing!
Dawnsky2 almost 10 years ago

WOW,,How long does it take Mui-Ling? super talent !!
Mui-Ling Teh almost 10 years 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
BlueKnot almost 10 years ago

n amazing feat; and thanks for the glimpse of how it’s done. I was impressed before, now I am in awe!
LindaR almost 10 years ago

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