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Micro Matter: Intricate vertical worlds crafted inside narrow test tubes by Rosa de Jong

In her series Micro Matter, Amsterdam-based artist and designer Rosa de Jong crafted vertical houses, skyscrapers and elements of nature to fit inside narrow test tubes. With a nod to the impossible bottle, each delicate artwork leaves you shaking your head, wondering how on earth such detailed sculptures could be crafted for such a small space.

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Three glass test tubes containing miniature topiary trees, tiny buildings and a water tower on a dollar bill base, by Rosa de Jong

After studying for commercial art direction and working for one or two agencies, she went freelance to work with her own clients. Speaking of her work, she said: "Designing can be intense. The more experience I have, the more respect I have for other people's creativity. It's so much easier criticising something that somebody else already did than making something from scratch.

"The most important thing for me is that by the end of a project, everyone is happy. I want to make things people want to look at, not something they're forced to look at. Since people are naturally drawn to stories and people that are different, the goal is to tell the real story of the brand, and set it apart from the crowd, making every piece of communication authentic and personal."

Via Behance

A delicate brown sculptured figure suspended inside a tall clear glass test tube against a white background
Tall narrow test tube containing a single thin tree with dense green foliage at the top and visible roots at the base, suspended in clear glass against a white background
Miniature white architectural model of a tall art deco skyscraper with intricate detailing sealed inside a clear cylindrical test tube
Miniature vertical cityscape with buildings and moss suspended inside a clear glass test tube against a white background
Tall narrow test tube containing a miniature vertical structure with a black metal framework, small wooden building at the top, and cascading green moss and plants descending inside the glass vessel
Tall cylindrical glass tube containing a miniature house surrounded by green foliage and landscaping, suspended within clear resin
Tiny house with garden and moss suspended inside a clear vertical test tube by Rosa de Jong
Miniature forest landscape with trees and a red structure suspended inside a clear cylindrical glass tube against a white background
Miniature sailboat and weathered rock formation suspended inside a clear glass test tube against a white background
Overhead view of Rosa de Jong's workspace showing organised tools, paint palettes, brushes and a blue pegboard with miniature craft supplies for creating Micro Matter sculptures
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