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Title: Glass Art meets Microbiology: Luke Jerram
Post by: Cathy B on September 07, 2009, 04:05:36 AM

Thought someone might be interested in these... A zoologist friend of mine sent me this link showing the manufacture of some extraordinarily beautiful biological models, all clear, handblown glass. The precision is mindboggling, and the objects are truly beautiful.

http://www.lukejerram.com/projects/glass_microbiology

Title: Re: Glass Art meets Microbiology
Post by: obscurities on September 07, 2009, 04:15:48 AM

Those are really really cool.....  Mind blowing detail in an object that size...

Title: Re: Glass Art meets Microbiology
Post by: Anne on September 07, 2009, 03:24:04 PM

WOW! They are some of the most fascinating bits of glass I've seen - thanks Cathy. The former chemist sat beside me (Barry) and I have just looked through them all in awe. The size of the one at the Wellcome Trust is astounding!

Title: Re: Glass Art meets Microbiology
Post by: glassobsessed on September 07, 2009, 10:38:40 PM

For the first time I want E.coli in a whole new way.  8) glass.

Title: Re: Glass Art meets Microbiology
Post by: Anne on September 07, 2009, 10:52:29 PM

Craig, I said exactly the same to Barry!!!  :kissy:

Title: Re: Glass Art meets Microbiology
Post by: malwodyn on September 08, 2009, 02:36:45 PM

Do you think the Wellcome Trust could be persuaded to donate a little one to Broadfield House?  Or possibly even show them all in one of Broadfield House's temporary exhibitions?

Title: Re: Glass Art meets Microbiology
Post by: a40ty on September 09, 2009, 05:02:43 AM

Thanks for the link Cathy.. they are wonderful!!